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
WINDROW BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 808
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,490
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 30
HARPETH RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 40
TOWN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,750
SINKING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 280
SHORT CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 2,482
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 564
OVERALL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 34,465
OVERALL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 34,465
STONES RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 25,759
CANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 690
BRIMSTONE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 20
CANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 490
PINE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,240
OVERFLOW OF SEQUATCHIE R Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,697
SEQUATCHIE RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,697
COOPS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 13,963
YELLOW BREECHES CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 2,069
LAUREL BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1950 76 676
MIDDLE CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 9,539
COPELAND CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 676
ROYSTER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 7,134
BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1950 76 7,982
CNIC RAILROAD Tennessee Fair 1950 76 12,726
CANE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 12,903
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 819
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 3,939
LICK CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 300
WORKHOUSE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 9,463
WORKHOUSE BAYOU Tennessee Fair 1950 76 9,678
WORKHOUSE BAYOU Tennessee Fair 1950 76 780
CUMBERLAND BAYOU Tennessee Fair 1950 76 4,399
TEN MILE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,328
CHEROKEE BAYOU Tennessee Fair 1950 76 900
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,500
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 200
WORKHOUSE BAYOU Tennessee Good 1950 76 810
DITCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 11,070
CYPRESS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 6,200
CYPRESS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 5,393
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 808
FERGUSON BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 543
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 287
LITTLE PEYTONS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 167
PIG CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 503
PERKINS BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 769
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 173
CAYLESS CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,914
THOMAS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,810

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.