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
STONES RIVER Tennessee Good 1948 78 25,759
JONES BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1948 78 970
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1948 78 831
MIDDLE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 110
DUNN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 7,596
BR. OF NONCONNAH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 5,595
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1948 78 5,595
CHANNEL 3 DR / RIVERSIDE Tennessee Poor 1948 78 480
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1948 78 1,728
DYERS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 1,381
SOUGAN BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1948 78 6,700
ROBINSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 3,332
EVANS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 4,359
AKARD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 6,205
BACK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 6,205
SENEKER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 6,205
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1948 78 4,853
FINLEY BRANCH Tennessee Good 1948 78 4,853
BIG BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1948 78 858
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1948 78 14,885
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1948 78 7,043
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1948 78 11,342
ROUND LICK CREEK Tennessee Poor 1948 78 1,512
BEECH LOG CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 1,512
CENTER HILL DAM SPILLWAY Tennessee Fair 1948 78 684
MIDDLE PRONG LITTLE RIVE Tennessee Good 1948 78 4,436
WEST PRONG LITTLE RIVER Tennessee Fair 1948 78 4,436
LAUREL CREEK Tennessee Good 1948 78 4,436
LAUREL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 4,436
LAUREL CREEK Tennessee Good 1948 78 4,436
LAUREL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 4,436
LAUREL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 4,436
LAUREL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 4,436
LAUREL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 4,436
LAUREL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1948 78 4,436
HURRICANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 10
SYCAMORE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1949 77 577
MARKS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 5,530
SYCAMORE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 6,222
OVERALL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 1,651
CANEY FORK RIVER Tennessee Fair 1949 77 3,861
NAILS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 980
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1949 77 980
PARKER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 1,122
BARREN FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 1,420
NAILS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 1,420
HICKORY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 245
DEADMAN BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 4,351
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 4,351
SPRING CREEK Tennessee Poor 1949 77 4,351

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.