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
S. Fork Roanoke River Virginia Fair 1950 76 4,894
South Fork Roanoke River Virginia Fair 1950 76 4,894
Brake Branch Virginia Good 1950 76 8,687
North Fork Tye River Virginia Fair 1950 76 82
NS RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1950 76 3,904
SF SHENANDOAH RIVER Virginia Fair 1950 76 4,218
ROCKY FORD CREEK Virginia Good 1950 76 1,036
NS Railroad Virginia Poor 1950 76 4,041
Vaughan Creek Virginia Fair 1950 76 242
SECOND SWAMP Virginia Fair 1950 76 5,719
BLACKWATER SWAMP Virginia Fair 1950 76 5,719
JOSEPH SWAMP Virginia Fair 1950 76 425
LITTLE BULL RUN Virginia Fair 1950 76 10,141
KETTLE RUN Virginia Fair 1950 76 5,857
KETTLE RUN Virginia Fair 1950 76 100
Piney River Virginia Fair 1950 76 35
Hughes River Virginia Good 1950 76 54
Hittles Mill Stream Virginia Fair 1950 76 330
Barnhart Creek Virginia Fair 1950 76 3,124
Back Creek Virginia Fair 1950 76 383
Catawba Creek Virginia Fair 1950 76 683
SOUTH RIVER Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,003
HAWKSBILL CREEK Virginia Good 1950 76 104
TRIB DRY RIVER Virginia Good 1950 76 624
MADISON RUN Virginia Fair 1950 76 161
SWORDS CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 2,372
HUTTON CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 5,109
Nottoway River Virginia Fair 1950 76 399
LITTLE TUMBLING CREEK Virginia Poor 1950 76 295
WOLFE MARSH RUN Virginia Fair 1950 76 388
STRAIGHT BRANCH Virginia Fair 1950 76 528
LAUREL CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 2,995
GALENA CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 2,675
GALENA CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 2,675
HOLMES RUN Virginia Fair 1950 76 170,075
JACKSON RIVER Virginia Poor 1950 76 2,969
STREAM Virginia Fair 1950 76 200
MURRAY RUN Virginia Fair 1950 76 238
PETERS CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 13,447
LEWIS CK & RTE 254 Virginia Good 1950 76 2,486
LEWIS CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 2,457
Mill Swamp Virginia Poor 1950 76 67
ABRAMS CREEK Virginia Fair 1950 76 31,328
CLINCH RIVER Virginia Poor 1950 76 2,310
NS RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1950 76 9,107
NS RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1950 76 9,107
MURRAY RUN Virginia Fair 1950 76 19,836
Rte 11 Virginia Fair 1950 76 3,003
POTOMAC RIVER & OHIO DR. Virginia Fair 1950 76 7,374
Brch of Chicahommy River Virginia Fair 1950 76 12,018

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.