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
Great Run Virginia Fair 1930 96 8,064
Branch Broad Run Virginia Fair 1930 96 560
RICH CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 9,105
BIG LICKINGHOLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 4,008
BR BIG LICKINGHOLE CRK Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,204
ELK CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 869
ROCK CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 869
Wynn Creek Virginia Fair 1930 96 2,757
BACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 319
TOWNSEND DRAFT Virginia Fair 1930 96 148
EAST BACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 319
OYSTER CREEK Virginia Poor 1930 96 585
POOR VALLEY BRANCH Virginia Good 1930 96 1,345
BR S FORK CATOCTIN CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 2,748
SIMPSONS CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 122
NORTH MEHERRIN RIVER Virginia Fair 1930 96 919
KITS CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 919
BOLD BRANCH Virginia Poor 1930 96 14
Great Run Virginia Fair 1930 96 5,776
BLUE CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 6,606
LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 2,990
Branch of Rapidan River Virginia Good 1930 96 562
STONY RUN Virginia Fair 1930 96 4,218
CUB RUN Virginia Good 1930 96 227
STONY RUN Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,281
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 814
Dan River Virginia Poor 1930 96 2,255
Fall Creek Virginia Fair 1930 96 10,706
WALLS RUN Virginia Fair 1930 96 3,837
UNNAMED TRIBUTARY Virginia Fair 1930 96 20,291
Big Branch Virginia Fair 1930 96 669
N Fork Thornton River Virginia Good 1930 96 2,391
Hazel River Virginia Fair 1930 96 223
Hughes River Virginia Poor 1930 96 223
Branch Mudlick Creek Virginia Fair 1930 96 8,392
COVE RUN Virginia Good 1930 96 1,641
N&W RWY @ NATURAL-BR-STA Virginia Fair 1930 96 3,021
CRAWFORD CREEK & RTE 688 Virginia Fair 1930 96 3,021
BELLE COVE CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 2,728
WAR BRANCH Virginia Good 1930 96 10,891
RUNION CREEK Virginia Poor 1930 96 104
LICK CREEK Virginia Good 1930 96 629
LICK BRANCH Virginia Good 1930 96 131
CEDAR CREEK Virginia Good 1930 96 165
COVE CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 352
KETRON BRANCH Virginia Fair 1930 96 352
COVE CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 352
ROBERTS CREEK Virginia Good 1930 96 352
CARLOCK CREEK Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,831
Nottoway Swamp Virginia Poor 1930 96 11,175

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.