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
MILL CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 531
MILL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 531
MILL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 531
MILL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 531
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 2,401
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,401
MORRELL CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 2,401
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 100
SOUTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER Tennessee Good 1950 76 2,401
MILL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,602
INDIAN CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,302
CEDAR CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 3,648
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 3,648
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 946
HALL TOWN CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 491
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 705
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 705
WEST FORK DRAKES CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 650
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 350
WEST PRONG FORK CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 150
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 130
GARRETT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 100
GARRETT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 130
HATCHEL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 4,380
SECOND CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 954
HARRIS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 120
LITTLE DOUBLE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 100
ROCKY RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 262
WITTY CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 50
MOUNTAIN CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 538
LIMESTONE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,176
CARSON CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 440
LOYD BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 463
KIPLINGER CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 140
BRUSHY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 7,844
BIG LIMESTONE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 150
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 3,444
DRY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 743
LITTLE LIMESTONE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 6,064
BLACKWELL BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 346
DOWNING BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 120
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 506
SPRING CREEK BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1950 76 907
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1950 76 396
MAYO CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 305
HARPETH RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 7,780
WEST HARPETH RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,592
MURFREES FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,039
HARPETH RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,592
LYNNWOOD BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 350

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.