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
CSX RAILROAD Tennessee Poor 1945 81 120
BEECH SPRINGS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 7,322
BEECH SPRINGS BRANCH Tennessee Good 1945 81 7,985
LITTLE ELK RIVER Tennessee Fair 1945 81 1,009
WHISTLE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 1,009
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 1,640
MCKINNEY BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 1,386
CLEAR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 160
CHAVIS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 2,276
POND CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 1,090
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1945 81 1,090
LONG CREEK Tennessee Good 1945 81 210
DRY FORK CREEK Tennessee Good 1945 81 70
WHITES CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 193
FALL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 640
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1945 81 180
SO. PRONG CLEAR FK. CR Tennessee Fair 1945 81 348
DRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 30
EAST FORK LYNN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 1,842
RAY CREEK Tennessee Good 1945 81 1,130
MEADOW CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 13,327
COLLEGE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1945 81 240
COVE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 10
LITTLE GAP CREEK Tennessee Good 1945 81 467
SMALL BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 20
RANGER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 3,869
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1945 81 2,280
SHORT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 20
POOR VALLEY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 2,295
DODSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 781
TURKEY PEN BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 70
GIN CREEK Tennessee Good 1945 81 100
WHITEOAK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 224
DUCK RIVER Tennessee Poor 1945 81 601
SOUTHERN RAILWAY Tennessee Good 1945 81 1,581
DOE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1945 81 1,413
TURKEY CREEK Tennessee Good 1945 81 4,453
HICKORY CREEK Tennessee Good 1945 81 2,428
LEGG CREEK Tennessee Good 1945 81 3,243
FIRST CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 2,060
TEN MILE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 2,330
BEAVER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 4,513
TUCKAHOE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 150
CHILDRESS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 3,767
GRASSY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 15,134
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 19,396
THIRD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 23,666
BEAVER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 10,611
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 180
BARBERS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 987

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.