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
DRY FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 4,889
OVERFLOW Tennessee Poor 1945 81 10
SANDY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 10
ANDERSON BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 6,033
BATTLE CREEK Tennessee Good 1945 81 110
GLOBE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 482
BIG ROCK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 406
HATCHETT CREEK Tennessee Good 1945 81 250
ROBERTSON FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 140
JOHNSON BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 1,068
PUMPKIN CREEK Tennessee Poor 1945 81 150
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 440
KNOB CREEK Tennessee Poor 1945 81 200
MCADOO CREEK Tennessee Poor 1945 81 968
DRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 424
HARRIS FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 272
SHORT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 70
BEE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 160
JOUETT CREEK Tennessee Good 1945 81 320
CANEY CREEK Tennessee Poor 1945 81 1,958
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1945 81 2,717
STEWARTS CREEK Tennessee Good 1945 81 909
MURRAY BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1945 81 531
HARTS BRANCH Tennessee Good 1945 81 24,383
DRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 1,860
CYPRESS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 420
SMITH HOLLOW BRANCH Tennessee Good 1945 81 334
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 319
TRANBARGER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 3,873
REEDY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 5,861
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 190
HICKERSON BRANCH Tennessee Good 1945 81 947
SPIVEY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 160
BLACK FOX CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 60
HILLS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 540
DRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 540
NELLIE BRANCH Tennessee Good 1945 81 10
BROWN BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 2,468
REPLINGER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 649
LITTLE LIMESTONES CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 6,064
BOAZ CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 6,149
BRUSH CREEK Tennessee Poor 1945 81 400
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1945 81 12,818
CLEVER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1945 81 150
NANCY BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1945 81 410
OLD HICKORY LAKE Tennessee Fair 1945 81 7,537
SINKING CREEK Tennessee Good 1945 81 586
BRUSHY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1946 80 4,843
LAUREL BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1946 80 4,843
RACCOON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1946 80 4,843

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.