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
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 280
FIVE MILE CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 460
FIVE MILE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 180
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,496
MURFREES FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 50
CANEY FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 250
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 610
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 920
WEST FORK OF SPRING CR Tennessee Fair 1950 76 220
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 3,376
FLAT CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 821
SPARKS BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 960
POORHOUSE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 3,886
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 3,886
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 7,847
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 7,847
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 14,885
DRY FORK CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 109
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 330
DRY FORK BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 320
CLENDENON BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 120
JENNINGS CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 60
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 90
JOHNSON CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 80
GOOSE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 30
PURTLE CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 180
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 180
HURRICANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 250
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 604
BARTONS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 604
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 2,672
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 900
BIG CANEY BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 60
YOUNGS BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 360
SPRING BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 360
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,107
SUGGS CREEK Tennessee Poor 1950 76 7,217
NORTH FORK SUGGS CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 3,647
WEST FORK SPRING CREEK Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,737
PATTON HOLLOW BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 1,512
TARVER BRANCH Tennessee Good 1950 76 8,355
LITTLE RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,415
LITTLE RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 1,415
LITTLE RIVER Tennessee Fair 1950 76 2,384
COUNTY ROAD Tennessee Poor 1950 76 960
COUNTY ROAD Tennessee Poor 1950 76 960
S HOLSTON DAM SPILLWAY Tennessee Fair 1950 76 300
S HOLSTON DAM TAILRACE Tennessee Good 1950 76 300
BRADLEY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 8,251
ROWLAND CREEK Tennessee Fair 1950 76 4,235

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.