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
BRADLEY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,134
HONEYCUTT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,600
BIG CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 10
STONEY POINT CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 633
MERIDIAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,247
M. FK. FORKED DEER RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 150
NORTH FORK DEER RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 60
BEAR CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 60
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1950 76 441
JONES BEND CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 790
BEAR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 10
PINEY RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 982
LITTLE SPRING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 982
LITTLE SPRING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 982
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 982
SIMMONS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 243
HAW BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 243
HALEY CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 220
S. FORK HURRICANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 110
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 401
SOUTH FORK BLUE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 401
INDIAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 3,707
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 3,707
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 3,707
MORRISON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 81
CRABTREE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 30
HUDSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 464
KOONTZ CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 628
FURNACE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 120
CSX RAILROAD Tennessee Good 1950 76 10,389
WHITES CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 1,051
THIRD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 6,430
FLAT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 4,749
SWAN POND CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,010
HINES CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 150
TRIBUTARY TO BULL RUN CR Tennessee Good 1950 76 180
KNOB CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,446
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 5,917
GRASSY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 7,173
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 15,648
FOURTH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 18,452
FOURTH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 21,841
BEAVER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 8,132
SECOND CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 9,395
SINKING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 17,634
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 683
EAST FORK OF SUGAR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 416
SHOALLY BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 90
BLUEWATER CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 440
BLUEWATER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 130

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.