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
BUCK BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 50
COON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 930
BEELER FORK BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,215
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 416
COPPERAS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 416
CLEAR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 416
ANDERSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 856
ANDERSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 856
STEADMAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 260
CHICKEN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 301
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,450
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,450
W F MULBERRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 273
MORTON BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 20
HARBIN BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 70
WYATT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 70
COLLIER SPRINGS Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,949
MANSON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,949
WALKER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,069
TANYARD BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,822
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 556
FLINT RIVER Tennessee Good 1950 76 2,610
LITTLE LIMESTONE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,291
SMITH BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,291
LIMESTONE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,291
WEST FORK MULBERRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 4,225
EAST FORK MULBERRY CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 4,225
TOWN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 6,244
STEEKEE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 3,569
STEEKEE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 3,569
STEEKEE CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 2,533
MUD CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,603
SOUTHERN RAILWAY Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,862
ROCKY BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 723
GRAHAM CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 125
PUNCHEON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 100
SALT LICK CRK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 180
GOOSE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 150
CARR CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 80
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,294
WEST TENNESSEE RR Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,337
LACKEY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,098
OVERFLOW Tennessee Good 1950 76 2,294
GRIFFITH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 700
MILL BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 552
JOHNS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 552
LOONEYS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 690
BIG ROCK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 406
COFFEY BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 250
ROBERTSON FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 70

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.