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
BUFFALO COVE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 20
LONG BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,460
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 230
WAGNER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 301
FACTORY BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 518
ELK RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,339
CLOCK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 285
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 368
SINKING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 830
LYNN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 546
NORTH CHOATE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 70
ROBERTSON FORK BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1950 76 180
TRADE BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 180
CHOATE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 610
SHANNON CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 70
PLEASANT RUN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 340
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,280
BUCHANAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 370
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 140
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,932
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,932
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 5,421
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 2,381
FROST BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,190
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,116
HIGGS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 4,490
MEADOW CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 456
MUD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 861
LICK CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 189
BABB CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 691
CANEY BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 110
MCNEW BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 390
RIPLEY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,380
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,380
CLEAR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,384
LONG FORK CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 3,530
SCOTT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 369
BERNER CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 3,971
FULTS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 3,869
ROCK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,280
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 963
YOUNG CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 456
SPRING CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 3,336
FLAT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 3,842
STRINGERS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 457
PITTS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 120
STRINGERS BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 170
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 24,904
DOLLAR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 630
CHALK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 60

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.