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
Rockfish River Virginia Fair 1949 77 3,943
Poplar Camp Creek Virginia Fair 1949 77 152
Joint Crack Creek Virginia Fair 1949 77 273
Big Widgeon Creek Virginia Good 1949 77 273
Sandy River Virginia Fair 1949 77 214
Sandy River Virginia Fair 1949 77 176
Little Sandy River Virginia Fair 1949 77 263
N Fork Thornton River Virginia Good 1949 77 286
ROANOKE RIVER & NS RWY Virginia Fair 1949 77 9,789
Branch Roanoke River Virginia Fair 1949 77 715
Br Roanoke River Virginia Good 1949 77 702
HAYS CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 974
RUNION CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 5,828
HOLMANS CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 1,814
MULBERRY RUN Virginia Fair 1949 77 7,953
LAUREL FORK Virginia Fair 1949 77 236
MUDLICK CK Virginia Fair 1949 77 16,577
COAL CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 4,220
LAUREL CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 5,911
SHORTS CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 1,075
BRANCH Virginia Fair 1949 77 314
BROAD ROCK CREEK Virginia Poor 1949 77 716
COLORADO ST O NS RWY @ Virginia Poor 1949 77 14,974
Cohoon Creek Virginia Fair 1949 77 695
Back (Chapel) Swamp Virginia Fair 1949 77 25
ABRAMS CREEK Virginia Fair 1949 77 12,996
CLINCH RIVER Virginia Fair 1949 77 3,292
CLINCH RIVER Virginia Good 1949 77 3,407
SPOUT RUN Virginia Fair 1949 77 8,222
VA ROUTE 56 Virginia Good 1949 77 400
GEORGE WASHINGTON PKWY Virginia Fair 1950 76 85,416
BOUNDARY CHANNEL DRIVE Virginia Fair 1950 76 126,751
GEO WASH MEMORIAL PKWY Virginia Fair 1950 76 64,059
HARDWARE RIVER Virginia Fair 1950 76 986
LITTLE IVY CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 744
BR MOREY CRK.(SPILLWAY) Virginia Fair 1950 76 649
JACKSON RIVER Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,847
DEEP CREEK Virginia Poor 1950 76 102
FLAT CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 419
BUCKSKIN CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 148
Mill Creek Virginia Fair 1950 76 183
Rutledge Creek Virginia Fair 1950 76 467
Stonewall Creek Virginia Fair 1950 76 108
Buck Creek Virginia Poor 1950 76 305
David Creek Virginia Good 1950 76 546
CHRISTIANS CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 7,774
WET WEATH TRIB MOSSY CK Virginia Good 1950 76 1,755
LITTLE BACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 357
BACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 357
WILSON CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 111

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.