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
NOTTOWAY RIVER Virginia Fair 1927 99 714
DUNLAP CREEK Virginia Good 1928 98 1,920
DUNLAP CREEK Virginia Good 1928 98 1,920
MOSS RUN Virginia Fair 1928 98 649
DUNLAP CREEK Virginia Poor 1928 98 649
DUNLAP CREEK Virginia Poor 1928 98 649
Rocky Row Run Virginia Fair 1928 98 1,750
Cashaw Creek Virginia Fair 1928 98 1,750
STUART RUN Virginia Fair 1928 98 1,574
North Fork Goose Creek Virginia Fair 1928 98 7,294
SHINING CREEK Virginia Poor 1928 98 716
Seneca Creek Virginia Fair 1928 98 114
Seneca Creek Virginia Fair 1928 98 114
ASHTON CREEK Virginia Poor 1928 98 15,315
TINSBERRY CREEK Virginia Fair 1928 98 18,498
DRY CREEK Virginia Fair 1928 98 29,897
SPOUT RUN Virginia Fair 1928 98 1,791
OPEQUON CREEK Virginia Fair 1928 98 1,421
Hazel River Virginia Poor 1928 98 112
LICK CREEK Virginia Fair 1928 98 680
Burned Mill Run Virginia Fair 1928 98 1,431
Otterdam Swamp Virginia Fair 1928 98 2,145
Hughes River Virginia Fair 1928 98 1,452
COLEMANS CREEK Virginia Poor 1928 98 1,156
Dillard Creek Virginia Fair 1928 98 8,282
PASS RUN Virginia Fair 1928 98 279
N.Forkof Poorhouse Creek Virginia Fair 1928 98 1,996
Bush River Virginia Fair 1928 98 4,226
Briery Creek Virginia Fair 1928 98 7,638
YOUNGS BRANCH Virginia Fair 1928 98 18,488
NORTH FORK Virginia Good 1928 98 21,849
Trout Creek Virginia Fair 1928 98 47
WHISTLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1928 98 3,262
KERRS CREEK Virginia Fair 1928 98 1,775
KERRS CREEK Virginia Fair 1928 98 331
COLLIERS CREEK Virginia Poor 1928 98 236
ELK RUN Virginia Fair 1928 98 2,795
PASSAGE CREEK Virginia Fair 1928 98 49
JOHNSONS BRANCH Virginia Fair 1928 98 3,052
CEDAR CREEK Virginia Fair 1928 98 117
MATTOX CREEK Virginia Fair 1928 98 6,315
SMITH CREEK Virginia Fair 1928 98 1,200
WOODS CREEK/TRAIL Virginia Fair 1928 98 4,368
WILLIAMSON RD; NSRR Virginia Fair 1928 98 5,311
JACKSON RIVER Virginia Fair 1929 97 3,737
CRAB ORCHARD CREEK Virginia Fair 1929 97 261
Laymantown Creek Virginia Fair 1929 97 369
STURGEON CREEK Virginia Fair 1929 97 1,408
MEHERRIN RIVER Virginia Fair 1929 97 4,423
Cedar Run Virginia Fair 1929 97 7,323

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.