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
BOLLING BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1949 77 713
THOMAS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 1,904
SOUTH HOLSTON RIVER Tennessee Good 1949 77 1,904
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1949 77 7,298
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1949 77 35,829
BIG GOOSE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1949 77 8,717
CALFKILLER RIVER Tennessee Fair 1949 77 12,283
SULPHUR SPRING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 527
ANDY CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,360
FLAT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 378
NORTH FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,196
WEAKLEY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,152
MOUNT MORIAH BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 498
GARRISON FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 522
CLEM CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 30
DRYLAND CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 140
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 70
STRAIGHT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 90
DODDY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 130
BRANCH OF MUD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 40
GORDON BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 50
SUGAR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 40
CASCADE BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 280
CLEM CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 240
STRAIGHT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 90
WEAKLEY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 190
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 499
ANTHONY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,615
BOBO CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 424
BOBO CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 424
S FORK CROOKED CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 81
HUNTING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,761
CSX RAILROAD Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,761
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,637
CANE CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 10,072
BROWN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 3,843
PISTOL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 640
DUNCAN CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 6,568
NINE MILE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 862
LAUREY BANK BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,041
SOUTHERN RAILWAY Tennessee Poor 1950 76 5,623
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 15,763
CHESTUEE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 40
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,210
FAULKNERS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 3,462
BLUE SPRINGS BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 446
BRYMER CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,070
HARRIS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,070
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 315
MARSHALL CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 270

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.