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
SPRING CREEK Tennessee Poor 1930 96 570
PARIS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 709
OAKLAND BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 709
BACON BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 463
CARSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 240
KEEBLER BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 40
SINKING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 480
LITTLE CHEROKEE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1930 96 610
CHEROKEE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 3,068
SINKING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 10,832
KNOB CREEK Tennessee Good 1930 96 15,050
REEDY CREEK Tennessee Good 1930 96 12,442
POSSUM CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 12,442
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 2,034
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 4,388
GOOBER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 372
NELSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 300
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 3,430
SMITH BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 90
CSX RAILROAD Tennessee Poor 1930 96 14,336
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1930 96 4,342
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 10,523
WILSON BRANCH Tennessee Good 1930 96 8,087
MC CANLESS BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1930 96 8,087
MILL CREEK Tennessee Poor 1930 96 13,218
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1930 96 84
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 335
SHOP SPRINGS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 273
FALL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 720
SINKING CREEK Tennessee Good 1930 96 7,160
NORTH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1930 96 4,066
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1930 96 19,355
HINDS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1931 95 1,820
PITNER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1931 95 230
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1931 95 3,006
S. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER Tennessee Fair 1931 95 6,381
DRY BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1931 95 6,381
JACKS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1931 95 6,381
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1931 95 1,316
COSBY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1931 95 2,520
GREENBRIER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1931 95 7,043
BROWN CREEK Tennessee Good 1931 95 15,941
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1931 95 4,881
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1931 95 3,724
HORSE BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1931 95 3,724
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1931 95 3,724
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1931 95 8,749
DRAINAGE DITCH Tennessee Good 1931 95 5,289
HICKORY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1931 95 60
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1931 95 2,366

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.