Historic Bridges in Tennessee

2,857 bridges built before 1951 in Tennessee still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 2,857 bridges in Tennessee 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
ROSCOE BRANCH Tennessee Good 1928 98 11,036
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1928 98 20,871
MILL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 17,434
CSX RAILROAD Tennessee Poor 1928 98 32,757
CUMBERLAND RIVER Tennessee Poor 1928 98 32,950
REEDS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 1,069
COOL SPRINGS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 1,069
GAP CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 491
SOUTHERN RAILWAY Tennessee Poor 1928 98 7,960
STRINGERS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 13,128
PITTS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 33,844
FALLING WATER CREEK Tennessee Poor 1928 98 12,697
CSX RAILROAD Tennessee Fair 1928 98 18,838
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 2,454
MUSTER GROUND CREEK Tennessee Poor 1928 98 1,617
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1928 98 1,617
VAUGHT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 918
CANE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1928 98 3,130
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 3,199
BACON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 5,493
PLEASANT RUN CREEK Tennessee Good 1928 98 5,493
BRUSHY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 10,957
CROOKED CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 10,669
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 4,082
POPLAR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 8,560
BEAR CREEK Tennessee Poor 1928 98 18,146
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 18,146
POPLAR SPRINGS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 3,612
BATTLE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 22,208
ROCK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 4,545
RICH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 6,883
BIG SEWEE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 1,430
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1928 98 1,430
CROOKED FORK CREEK Tennessee Poor 1928 98 4,266
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 130
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 5,413
SCUTCHEON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 5,413
GARRETT BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 5,413
ROCK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 5,413
OBION R. DRAINAGE CANEL Tennessee Poor 1928 98 1,380
OVERFLOW Tennessee Poor 1928 98 1,380
OVERFLOW Tennessee Poor 1928 98 1,380
IC RAILROAD Tennessee Fair 1928 98 8,967
GROVE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 11,770
SPRING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 6,586
BULLOCK CREEK Tennessee Good 1928 98 1,469
CSX RAILROAD Tennessee Poor 1928 98 18,412
STEWARTS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 3,704
HORN LAKE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 12,139
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 26,269

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.