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 Good 1938 88 1,222
OVERFLOW Tennessee Good 1938 88 1,222
WIDOW CREEK Tennessee Good 1938 88 790
INDIAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1938 88 713
BATES BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1938 88 713
SEXTON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1938 88 692
RECTOR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1938 88 823
BROWN BRANCH Tennessee Good 1938 88 1,290
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1938 88 5,469
INDIAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1938 88 1,990
BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1938 88 60
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1938 88 16,884
LECONTE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1938 88 9,141
BASKIN CREEK Tennessee Good 1938 88 9,141
ROARING FORK CREEK Tennessee Good 1938 88 25,019
CNIC RAILROAD Tennessee Fair 1938 88 110
BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1938 88 4,375
WARD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1938 88 4,375
BR OF REEDY CREEK Tennessee Poor 1938 88 3,100
BOWMAN BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1938 88 4,635
COLLINS RIVER Tennessee Fair 1938 88 570
LITTLE LIMSTN CR &SOU RW Tennessee Fair 1938 88 9,226
ADEN BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1938 88 240
SHARPS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1938 88 13,759
CARTWRIGHT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1938 88 18,784
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1938 88 23,624
LITTLE RIVER Tennessee Fair 1938 88 1
FIGHTING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1938 88 1
FIGHTING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1938 88 1
BROWN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1939 87 23,670
GRAVEL BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1939 87 20,238
FLAGG BRANCH Tennessee Good 1939 87 20,238
SOUTH MOUSE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1939 87 694
HICKS BRANCH Tennessee Good 1939 87 8,202
DOE RIVER Tennessee Fair 1939 87 13,783
HURRICANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1939 87 1,874
LITTLE FIELDS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1939 87 110
WHITES CREEK Tennessee Fair 1939 87 273
BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1939 87 15,748
WOLFDEN BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1939 87 8,506
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1939 87 7,241
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1939 87 7,241
OVERFLOW Tennessee Good 1939 87 3,134
LEWIS CREEK CANAL Tennessee Fair 1939 87 3,134
LEWIS CREEK CANEL Tennessee Fair 1939 87 3,134
BRANCH OF RUSSELL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1939 87 616
RUSSELL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1939 87 616
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1939 87 1,285
HURRICANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1939 87 669
ROTTEN FORK WOLF RIVER Tennessee Poor 1939 87 140

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.