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
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1949 77 2,897
POORHOUSE CREEK Tennessee Good 1949 77 7,993
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 2,261
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 2,261
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 2,261
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 2,261
BLACK BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1949 77 2,230
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 2,230
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 2,230
BULLARD CREEK Tennessee Poor 1949 77 1,388
TRACE CREEK Tennessee Good 1949 77 1,388
LOST CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 14,969
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 14,969
MOSSY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 17,540
WATAUGA RIVER Tennessee Fair 1949 77 533
ROAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 550
HOLSTON R./R. SHORES DR. Tennessee Fair 1949 77 4,259
FIRST CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 16,786
DRY FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 372
SULLIVAN BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 4,889
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1949 77 866
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1949 77 866
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1949 77 866
MILL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 919
SPRING CREEK Tennessee Good 1949 77 367
SPRING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 1,373
SAUNDERS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 1,117
SORRELS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 1,117
CATHEYS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 311
E FORK LITTLE BIGBY CREE Tennessee Fair 1949 77 110
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 3,402
BUCKEYE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 989
PRICE BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 989
HOOSIER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 3,506
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 1,360
INDIAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 1,360
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 1,627
FLOWERS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 160
SIMMONS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 2,261
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1949 77 70
SULPHER FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 14,283
SULPHUR FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 14,283
LYTLE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 34,401
LYTLE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 34,401
LITTLE PIGEON RIVER LL Tennessee Fair 1949 77 50,291
LITTLE PIGEON RIVER RL Tennessee Good 1949 77 50,291
LITTLE PIGEON RIVER Tennessee Fair 1949 77 45,086
MISS RIVER & CORD 312 Tennessee Fair 1949 77 69,044
WOLF RIVER Tennessee Poor 1949 77 8,449
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1949 77 53,694

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.