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
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 3,131
HOOSIER BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 3,625
OVERFLOW Tennessee Good 1929 97 6,871
HARRIS CREEK Tennessee Poor 1929 97 2,784
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 2,228
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 2,228
COON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 3,194
CLOUD BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1929 97 6,975
COVE BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1929 97 5,946
DRAINAGE DITCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 14,728
SCOTTS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 17,719
JOHNS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 42,038
CYPRESS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 18,011
IC RR & NONCONNAH CREEK Tennessee Poor 1929 97 48,162
INDUSTRIAL AVE & CNIC RR Tennessee Fair 1929 97 25,215
STANDING ROCK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 50
BEAVER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 20,245
E. FORK BEAVER CK CANAL Tennessee Fair 1929 97 1,727
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1929 97 1,727
GREEN RIVER Tennessee Fair 1929 97 7,963
LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 2,166
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 3,857
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1929 97 4,298
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1929 97 2,067
HARPETH RIVER Tennessee Poor 1929 97 16,173
SPENCER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1929 97 13,353
LITTLE CANEY BRANCH Tennessee Good 1929 97 136
BEECH GROVE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1930 96 177
WARTRACE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 1,615
HURRICANE CREEK Tennessee Good 1930 96 1,615
LITTLE ELLEJOY CREEK Tennessee Good 1930 96 137
NINE MILE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1930 96 40
PISTOL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 2,730
GALLAGHER CREEK Tennessee Poor 1930 96 1,214
LITTLE BAKER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 18,165
PARSONS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 1,428
BRANCH OF STINK. CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 100
STINKING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 100
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 680
JAKES BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 50
HICKORY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 981
LICK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 981
SAUNDERS FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 20
RUSH CREEK Tennessee Good 1930 96 1,087
BRANCH (HRSP) Tennessee Fair 1930 96 70
BIG BLUFF CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 5,655
LONG CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 3,188
PIGPEN BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 3,188
WOLF CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 1,282
NORTH FORK BLUE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 4,532

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.