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
NS RAILWAY Virginia Good 1950 76 1,083
BRANCH Virginia Fair 1950 76 123
CSX TRANSP RIGHT OF WAY Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,385
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 74
Mollys Creek Virginia Fair 1950 76 388
Little Falling River Virginia Fair 1950 76 418
MATTAPONI RIVER Virginia Fair 1950 76 692
Turkey Creek Virginia Good 1950 76 548
Stone Mtn. Creek Virginia Good 1950 76 252
Johnsons Creek Virginia Good 1950 76 184
Crooked Creek Virginia Good 1950 76 62
UNNAMED TRIBUTARY Virginia Fair 1950 76 32,716
OLD TOWN CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 2,660
Sinking Creek Virginia Fair 1950 76 44
BIG BRANCH @ FREMONT Virginia Fair 1950 76 2,721
CROOKED BRANCH @ STRATON Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,227
BRANCH Virginia Good 1950 76 1,227
POHICK CREEK Virginia Poor 1950 76 2,323
ACCOTINK CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 13,010
CALAMO BRANCH Virginia Fair 1950 76 757
Turkey Run Virginia Good 1950 76 359
Tin Pot Run Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,749
Cedar Run Virginia Good 1950 76 78
Turkey Run Virginia Good 1950 76 641
Great Run Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,894
Elk Run Virginia Fair 1950 76 2,644
Turkeycock Branch Virginia Fair 1950 76 331
CARVERS CREEK Virginia Good 1950 76 2,678
TUCKAHOE CREEK Virginia Good 1950 76 2,332
LITTLE BYRD CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 452
Nottoway River Virginia Fair 1950 76 434
NS Railway Virginia Poor 1950 76 2,898
Miry Creek Virginia Fair 1950 76 873
Birch Creek Virginia Fair 1950 76 424
STREAM Virginia Fair 1950 76 13,926
Preston Branch Virginia Fair 1950 76 7,991
BULLPASTURE RIVER Virginia Fair 1950 76 12
S BR POTOMAC RIVER Virginia Poor 1950 76 244
ACQUINTON CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,273
TOWN BRANCH @ JONESVILLE Virginia Fair 1950 76 4,567
Camp Creek Virginia Fair 1950 76 118
Owens Creek Virginia Good 1950 76 263
NORTH MEHERRIN RIVER Virginia Fair 1950 76 83
OWL CREEK Virginia Poor 1950 76 99
NS RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1950 76 4,778
MEHERRIN RIVER Virginia Fair 1950 76 446
ALLEN CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 133
WOODPECKER CREEK Virginia Good 1950 76 280
BRANCH OF COTTON CREEK Virginia Good 1950 76 166
S FORK ROANOKE RIVER Virginia Fair 1950 76 4,894

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.