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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
STRINGERS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,510
NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 8,020
BRANCH OF POSSUM CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 3,480
POE BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 9,240
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 829
POE BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 9,101
NORMAN BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 2,137
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 862
FRIAR BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 17,997
SHOAL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 12,868
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 23,434
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1940 86 350
LICK CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 384
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 384
POSSUM CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 312
RICHARDSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 170
RENFROE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 80
ROBERTSON CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 260
ROBERTSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 150
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 1,905
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,905
BEASLEY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 3,025
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 5,908
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 624
DRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,019
SALT LICK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 179
BLACKBURN FORK CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 40
LOST CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 301
LOST CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 301
PIEDMONT BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 940
PIEDMONT BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,645
BAKER BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 369
BIG DRY RUN CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 533
DRY RUN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 550
BULL RUN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 360
LOVES CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 18,004
FLENNIKEN BR Tennessee Good 1940 86 1,015
BURNETT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 460
WHITES CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 30
TUCKAHOE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 120
MEADOW CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,130
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 5,803
BEAVER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 740
BEAVER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 10,841
ROSEBERRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 3,456
BIG FLAT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 508
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 14,067
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 4,665
SECOND CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 390
BRIDY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 200

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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