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
CITICO CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 110
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,869
PASSENGER CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 338
INDIAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 60
ANTIOCH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 648
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 989
MUD LICK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 542
FLAT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 545
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 956
WEST FORK OBEY RIVER Tennessee Fair 1940 86 80
WEST FORK OF OBEY RIVER Tennessee Good 1940 86 487
CARR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 3,002
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 4,577
BURRA-BURRA CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 4,700
NORTH POTATO CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 4,700
BUFFALO VALLEY BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 121
BRANCH OF BIG HOLLOW BR Tennessee Fair 1940 86 30
BIG INDIAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 30
LITTLE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 3,731
BARNES HOLLOW BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 210
CANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 370
MAXWELL BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 90
CANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 2,827
CAVE SPRINGS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 2,871
DRY CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 2,958
LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 7,959
KINGS CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 417
HINES CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 250
BUCK CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 10
SMITH CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 970
CANEY CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 80
WARTRACE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 2,752
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 178
BEDNIGO BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 350
CSX RAILROAD Tennessee Fair 1940 86 998
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 564
LYTLE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 5,961
HARPETH RIVER Tennessee Fair 1940 86 209
REED CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 170
STEWART CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 1,230
CSX RAILROAD Tennessee Poor 1940 86 5,228
ROCK SPRINGS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,900
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 564
CEDAR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 5,479
HARPETH RIVER Tennessee Good 1940 86 5,479
KELLY CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 7,865
WEBB CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 269
BUFFALO CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 113
BRIMSTONE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 30
WOODCOCK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,433

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.