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
BEAR CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 160
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 730
THOMPSON BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 962
GARRETT BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 962
CSX RAILROAD Tennessee Fair 1950 76 6,400
KNOB CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 788
ROMANTOWN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 788
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 555
NEGRO CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 76
FOUNTAIN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 190
LYTLE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 70
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 20
LITTLE BIGBY CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 350
AENON CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 20
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 3,719
TERRELL BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 3,719
CARTERS CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,013
SNOW CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 922
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 4,278
FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 4,435
LITTLE BARTONS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 482
SPRING BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 640
LITTLE W. FORK RED RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 40,763
MUDDY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 814
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 476
ROBERTS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 420
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,193
PILES BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 190
LITTLE INDIAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 60
MUDDY CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 40
POPLAR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 30
BLUEGRASS CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 778
BACKWATERS OF WATTS BAR Tennessee Good 1950 76 806
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,167
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 738
OXIER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,798
LADD CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 6,008
YOUNG CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 6,008
CANEY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 11,429
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,030
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,266
SANTEE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,266
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,266
BUZZARD CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 812
SOUTH FORK RED RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 190
SOUTH FORK RED RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 290
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,120
CARR CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 880
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 339
SULPHUR FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,578

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.