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
CANEY FORK Tennessee Good 1950 76 570
BELLE MEADE BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 10,444
STONERS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 16,063
DRY FORK CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 9,028
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 40
MILL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 10,583
SORGHUM CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 6,807
SEVEN MILE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,592
MILL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,337
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 2,337
MILL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 11,140
OTTER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 500
BROWNS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 440
EATONS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,904
EATONS CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,904
EARTHMAN FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 330
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 280
SOUTH FORK SYCAMORE CREE Tennessee Fair 1950 76 930
SULPUR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 150
BAKERS FORK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 200
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 240
PAGES BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 300
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,700
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 3,110
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 630
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 3,982
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,060
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,390
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,740
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 13,053
OTTER CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 16,411
DRY FORK CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 22,140
PANTHER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 961
LOST CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,843
STEWMANS CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 294
HOLMES CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 170
SINK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 20
DRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 50
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 386
GARNER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 810
LEATHERWOOD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 70
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 760
SULPUR FORK CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 100
JOHNSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 140
TRACE CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 160
WOLF DEN BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 70
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 420
GARNER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 40
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 707
NASH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 641

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.