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
JACOCKS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1934 92 4,193
MUD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1934 92 4,193
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1934 92 4,193
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1934 92 4,193
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1934 92 4,808
S. FORK FORKED DEER RIVE Tennessee Poor 1934 92 4,808
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1934 92 4,080
KWT RAILROAD Tennessee Fair 1934 92 7,253
BUFFALO CREEK Tennessee Good 1934 92 1,143
LEWIS CREEK Tennessee Poor 1934 92 402
RIMMER CREEK Tennessee Poor 1934 92 7,782
MILL BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1934 92 17,075
BULL RUN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1934 92 7,379
SWEETWATER BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1934 92 615
MEADOW CREEK Tennessee Good 1934 92 380
SPRING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1934 92 380
BAPTIST CREEK Tennessee Poor 1934 92 130
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1934 92 1,830
SHEEPNECK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1934 92 1,830
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1934 92 3,625
MILL CREEK (PARK LAKE) Tennessee Fair 1934 92 346
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1934 92 3,859
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1934 92 3,859
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1934 92 3,859
PAW PAW CREEK Tennessee Poor 1934 92 330
WOLF CREEK Tennessee Fair 1934 92 70
BUCK CREEK Tennessee Good 1934 92 80
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1934 92 5,258
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1934 92 53,694
RAVINE Tennessee Fair 1934 92 16,141
CNIC RR Tennessee Fair 1934 92 15,953
CANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1934 92 15,953
GAYOSO BAYOU Tennessee Fair 1934 92 2,316
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1934 92 13,073
CNIC RAILROAD Tennessee Fair 1934 92 37,359
CUMBERLAND RIVER Tennessee Poor 1934 92 6,931
SUMMERS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1934 92 3,624
HAYES CREEK Tennessee Fair 1934 92 796
PAINT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1934 92 90
LITTLE STONY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1934 92 51
LITTLE STONY CREEK Tennessee Good 1934 92 51
HINDS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1935 91 830
WALLACE BRANCH Tennessee Good 1935 91 3,993
SPRINGFIELD CREEK Tennessee Good 1935 91 2,774
RODDY CREEK Tennessee Good 1935 91 750
CHATATA CREEK Tennessee Good 1935 91 329
CHATATA CREEK Tennessee Fair 1935 91 329
APISON FORK Tennessee Poor 1935 91 110
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1935 91 230
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1935 91 130

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.