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
DUKE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 80
WILMOUTH CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 50
HILL CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 170
MOUNTAIN CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 370
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1950 76 110
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 710
ALLEN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 809
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,231
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 5,231
CSX RR (ABANDONED) Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,231
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 5,624
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,624
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,624
BIG SANDY RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,624
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,624
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,606
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 6,732
SLAGLE BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 400
GEORGE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 100
SIMERLY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,386
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 716
DRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 270
HALF PONE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 200
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 500
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 260
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 390
LEATHERWOOD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 50
BLUE CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 3,869
LITTLE PROCTOR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 330
PROCTOR BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1950 76 50
MILL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 20
FERRELL BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 70
FERRELL BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 70
BEANS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 290
NORTH FORK BLUE CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,264
CASCADE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 240
CASCADE CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 240
BOBO CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 940
RILEY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 40
DUCK RIVER Tennessee Poor 1950 76 1,650
CROSSLIN BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 80
NOAH FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 25
NOAH FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 441
BREWER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,446
BEANS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 501
LITTLE DUCK RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 21,748
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 15,204
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 9,271
DRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,358
DADDYS CREEK (CWMA) Tennessee Poor 1950 76 25

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.