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
MUD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 953
SR-350 Tennessee Fair 1930 96 690
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 3,790
COLLINS RIVER Tennessee Fair 1930 96 1,526
BLACK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 3,611
PEPPER HOLLOW BRANCH Tennessee Good 1930 96 796
HODGETOWN BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 661
CITICO CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 1,120
JOHNSON BRANCH Tennessee Good 1930 96 7,481
POE BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 17,997
SPRING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 20,510
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 9,401
WOLFTEVER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 16,461
OVERFLOW Tennessee Poor 1930 96 5,658
SPRING CREEK Tennessee Poor 1930 96 5,658
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 5,303
INDIAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 10
SWEET CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 50
RENFROE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 80
RENFROE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 80
RENFROE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 190
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 2,679
BRIAR CREEK Tennessee Good 1930 96 2,247
BRAZIL BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 12,970
LICK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 6,134
JONES BEND CREEK Tennessee Good 1930 96 3,729
HURRICANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 10
BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1930 96 252
BIRD CREEK Tennessee Poor 1930 96 252
CANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 552
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1930 96 552
UPPER SINKING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 552
UPPER SINKING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 552
TUCKAHOE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 3,293
PIEDMONT BRANCH Tennessee Good 1930 96 3,293
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1930 96 3,293
DUMPLIN CREEK Tennessee Poor 1930 96 3,293
KOONTZ CREEK Tennessee Poor 1930 96 7,782
SPRING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 7,782
VAUGHT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 918
GRABLE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 2,428
GAP CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 4,046
FIRST CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 3,790
FOREST PARK BLVD/SOU RR Tennessee Fair 1930 96 2,420
FIRST CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 590
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1930 96 2,030
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 2,030
TUCKAHOE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 180
HINES CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 2,360
HOLSTON RIVER Tennessee Fair 1930 96 8,721

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.