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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
MILL CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 29,173
CSX RAILROAD Tennessee Fair 1940 86 30,432
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 546
BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1940 86 2,242
BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1940 86 2,242
BEAVER DAM CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 1,510
DODD BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 280
BIG HORSE CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 270
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 270
COON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 140
FOUR MILE BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 7,241
JONES CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 5,564
ROCK CASTLE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 20
WOLF RIVER Tennessee Poor 1940 86 1,438
WAGNER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 690
DICK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 390
TAYLOR CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 11,336
HAMS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 120
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 60
SHANNON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 70
PLEASANT RUN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,560
LEATHERWOOD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 750
BEE SPRINGS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 403
BELL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 403
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 403
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 403
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 5,076
BUFFALO HIDE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 4,490
GRASSY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 90
COVE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 150
MEADOW CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 270
E FORK RICHLAND CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 110
LITTLE CHUCKY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 70
JAKES CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 50
PEPPER HOLLOW BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 10
BOSTICK CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 1,872
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 1,872
ROCK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 450
PATTON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 2,030
OVERFLOW Tennessee Good 1940 86 1,171
COLLINS RIVER Tennessee Fair 1940 86 796
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 2,280
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 963
LITTLE FIERY GIZZARD CR Tennessee Fair 1940 86 2,536
GIZZARD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 2,536
TURKEY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 900
SMALL BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 9,533
LONG SAVANNAH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 3,613
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 7,960
STRINGERS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,140

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.

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