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
BIG HICKORY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1939 87 1,883
MORGAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1939 87 1,198
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1939 87 2,392
ROBERTSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1939 87 2,392
TRACE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1939 87 11,007
BULL RUN CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 210
BYRAMS FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,673
BUFFALO CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 513
NELSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 16,580
LITTLE HURRICANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 3,558
BUTLER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 498
GARRISON FORK CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 522
CLEM CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 120
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 80
NORTH FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 60
FALL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 120
NORMAN CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 280
BELL BUCKLE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 60
STOKES BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1940 86 20
GARRISON FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,517
BELL BUCKLE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,906
HATCHET CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 1,279
WARTRACE CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 1,279
MUD CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 693
BIG SPRING BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 15,078
COLEMAN CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 2,923
COLEMAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 2,923
BOBO CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 3,993
LITTLE BEAVER DAM CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 460
NINE MILE CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 2,228
ISH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 455
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 2,148
TAYLOR BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 360
SOUTHERN RAILWAY Tennessee Fair 1940 86 3,843
BLACK FOX CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 750
CHATATA CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 329
CHATATA CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 268
LITTLE CHATATA CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 485
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,240
BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1940 86 1,690
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 9,931
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 840
MARSHALL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 80
PARCHCORN HOLLOW BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1940 86 40
HILL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 60
BRAWLEYS FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 30
HUNTING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 110
DRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,833
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 426
CEDAR FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,304

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.