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 BRUSH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 5,167
STILLHOUSE BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 5,167
ROGERS BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 5,167
MINTON BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 5,167
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 5,167
MIDDLE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,669
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,821
WORKHOUSE BAYOU Tennessee Fair 1940 86 470
CYPRESS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 22,469
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 540
GAYOSO BAYOU Tennessee Fair 1940 86 560
DITCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 13,972
02800 0K274 & CSX RR Tennessee Fair 1940 86 27,391
ROUNDLICK CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 4,375
PLUNKETTS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 4,375
HOGAN CREEK Tennessee Poor 1940 86 6,189
REEDY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 8,060
DRAKES CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 6,515
DRAKES CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 480
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 180
DRY FORK CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 160
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 370
EAST FORK BLEDSOE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 4,385
BULLRUN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,255
DODSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 860
BULL RUN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 50
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 827
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 2,144
LT FORK DRY BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 124
BYBEE BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 2,300
BRUSH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 2,700
BLACKLEY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 120
BRUSH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,510
CLEAR FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 2,079
BARKLEY BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 9,226
PIGG BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 436
TURNER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 901
LITTLE TURNBULL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,977
ARRINGTON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 450
QUINN BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 380
NORTH FORK OF FLAT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 110
SOUTH FORK OF FLAT CREEK Tennessee Good 1940 86 110
MURFREES FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 200
GROVE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 170
PARKER BRANCH Tennessee Good 1940 86 3,886
BRANCHI Tennessee Good 1940 86 3,323
HURRICANE CR. (COLSP) Tennessee Fair 1940 86 109
KENNEDY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1940 86 300
LANE BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 1,110
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1940 86 160

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.