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
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1929 97 4,571
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 4,289
ROGERS BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1929 97 3,076
BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1929 97 3,076
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 3,076
SAND CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 2,953
CUMMINS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 836
REAGAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 1,069
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 1,069
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1929 97 2,640
BUCHANNAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 150
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1929 97 150
BRADSHAW CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 280
LICK CREEK Tennessee Poor 1929 97 3,788
MUD CREEK Tennessee Good 1929 97 8,114
GAP CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 14,265
PINEY CREEK Tennessee Good 1929 97 2,280
SMALL BRANCH Tennessee Good 1929 97 9,401
LITTLE OOLTEWAH CREEK Tennessee Poor 1929 97 11,076
STRINGERS BRANCH Tennessee Good 1929 97 13,128
CHICKAMAUGA CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 18,838
MUD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 5,966
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1929 97 2,285
ABANDONED RAILROAD Tennessee Fair 1929 97 13,461
TOWN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 13,461
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 3,199
MCLEAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 8,039
SHOAL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 5,083
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 5,083
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 5,083
TRACE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 1,071
LITTLE CANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 298
HENDRIX CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 2,352
BOND CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 44,043
ICG RR Tennessee Fair 1929 97 44,043
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1929 97 44,043
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1929 97 44,043
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1929 97 44,043
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1929 97 17,171
SANDY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 9,543
STANDIFER BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 10,999
DRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 1,240
RICHLAND CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 3,691
CORN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 3,691
SNAKE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 8,055
DRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 8,055
SWEETWATER CREEK Tennessee Poor 1929 97 7,880
BITTER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 4,038
BITTER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 4,038
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 3,114

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.