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
PO RIVER Virginia Fair 1926 100 16,898
BEAVERDAM CREEK Virginia Fair 1926 100 5,911
MCHENRY CREEK Virginia Fair 1926 100 2,456
CALLIHAN BRANCH Virginia Fair 1926 100 2,377
CALLAHAN CREEK Virginia Fair 1926 100 589
POWELL RIVER Virginia Fair 1926 100 660
WOODS CREEK Virginia Good 1926 100 550
NS RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1926 100 12,623
ROANOKE RIVER Virginia Fair 1926 100 11,385
SIMPSON CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 92
LITTLE BACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 245
DRY FORK CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 928
LAUREL FORK @ ROCKY GAP Virginia Fair 1927 99 1,943
WOLF CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 617
WOLF CREEK @ HICKSVILLE Virginia Fair 1927 99 617
CLEAR FORK CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 200
Purgatory Creek Virginia Fair 1927 99 118
Mill Creek Virginia Fair 1927 99 29
WAQUA CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 853
MEHERRIN RIVER Virginia Fair 1927 99 716
Otter River Virginia Fair 1927 99 718
Terrys Creek Virginia Fair 1927 99 2,395
HATCHERS RUN Virginia Fair 1927 99 8,503
Tin Pot Run Virginia Good 1927 99 2,158
BACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 6,641
BACK CREEK Virginia Good 1927 99 225
Wolf Creek Virginia Fair 1927 99 20
Wolf Creek Virginia Fair 1927 99 5
BRUSH CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 1,752
BILLINGS CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 1,752
BRUSH CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 89
Fountain Creek Virginia Fair 1927 99 1,883
STAGG CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 4,310
Smith River @ Martnsvill Virginia Fair 1927 99 8,240
Marrowbone Creek Virginia Fair 1927 99 8,558
MILES CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 2,499
FOLTZ CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 5,797
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 48
Sycamore Creek Virginia Fair 1927 99 3,692
WARWICK SWAMP Virginia Fair 1927 99 2,397
Neck Creek Virginia Fair 1927 99 1,133
MOFFATTS CREEK Virginia Good 1927 99 291
LINVILLE CREEK Virginia Good 1927 99 68
STONY CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 1,176
PASSAGE CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 35
LITTLE MOCCASIN CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 658
CHANDLERS MILL POND Virginia Fair 1927 99 5,812
TOMS CREEK @ COEBURN Virginia Fair 1927 99 4,268
TOMS CREEK Virginia Fair 1927 99 2,144
Dan River Virginia Poor 1927 99 6,083

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.