Historic Bridges in Virginia

2,504 bridges built before 1951 in Virginia still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 2,504 bridges in Virginia built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
CHESTNUT CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 5,699
CHESTNUT CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 5,117
NS Railroad Virginia Good 1948 78 7,586
Colorado Street Virginia Fair 1948 78 14,974
RTE. 460 & NS RAILWAY Virginia Poor 1948 78 37,332
RTE 166 & U # 1808 Virginia Poor 1948 78 1,707
COLONIAL PKWY Virginia Good 1948 78 5,343
CSX ABAND ROW Virginia Fair 1948 78 1,150
SKIDMORE FORK Virginia Fair 1948 78 250
NORTH RIVER Virginia Good 1948 78 70
NORTH RIVER Virginia Fair 1948 78 70
NORTH CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 100
NORTH CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 100
NORTH CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 100
NORTH CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 100
NORTH CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 100
BALLINGER CREEK Virginia Good 1949 77 199
Beck Creek Virginia Poor 1949 77 248
Wreck Island Creek Virginia Fair 1949 77 292
MOFFETTS CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 1,755
ELK RUN Virginia Fair 1949 77 1,755
JENNINGS BRANCH Virginia Fair 1949 77 2,298
BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 2,694
BIG WALKER CK Virginia Fair 1949 77 452
CONAWAY CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 847
DISMAL RIVER Virginia Fair 1949 77 210
Pores Branch Virginia Good 1949 77 75
Mill Creek #2 Virginia Good 1949 77 90
Mill Creek Virginia Fair 1949 77 90
Mill Creek #1 Virginia Fair 1949 77 149
GREAT BRANCH CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 11,290
Sinking Creek Virginia Fair 1949 77 455
Tharp Creek Virginia Fair 1949 77 657
Otter Creek Virginia Poor 1949 77 657
SINKING CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 636
CABIN CREEK Virginia Poor 1949 77 601
M FORK HELTON CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 601
BIG WILSON CK @-VOLNEY Virginia Fair 1949 77 430
CABIN CREEK Virginia Poor 1949 77 601
HELTON CREEK Virginia Poor 1949 77 601
GLADY CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 5,920
Rippin Run Virginia Fair 1949 77 637
W Fork Terrible Creek Virginia Fair 1949 77 631
HORSESWAMP CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 6,068
LITTLE WESTHAM CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 26,981
Grassy Creek Virginia Fair 1949 77 10,420
BROAD RUN Virginia Fair 1949 77 71,111
NORTH FORK BEAVERDAM CK. Virginia Fair 1949 77 58
Deep Creek Virginia Good 1949 77 130
NORTH END BRANCH Virginia Poor 1949 77 6,559

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.