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
CYPRESS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1927 99 12,323
HUGGINS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1927 99 10,016
HOGWALLOW CREEK Tennessee Good 1927 99 10,016
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1927 99 9,139
BATTLE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1927 99 656
BIG FIERY GIZZARD CREEK Tennessee Fair 1927 99 656
GILLIAM CREEK Tennessee Fair 1927 99 656
KELLY COVE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1927 99 656
RICHLAND CREEK Tennessee Good 1927 99 428
SHEEPNECK BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1927 99 365
BIG BIGBY CREEK Tennessee Poor 1927 99 365
TENNESSEE SOUTHERN RR Tennessee Fair 1927 99 7,865
COVEY BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1927 99 4,034
MASSINGALE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1927 99 2,086
MILL CREEK Tennessee Fair 1927 99 1,482
LYTLE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1927 99 2,520
LYTLE CREEK Tennessee Good 1927 99 18,412
SINKING CREEK Tennessee Good 1927 99 39,808
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1927 99 1,993
LITTLE INDIAN CREEK Tennessee Poor 1927 99 50
BOOHER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1927 99 965
BLEDSOE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1927 99 10,746
BIG CREEK Tennessee Fair 1927 99 24,851
BRUSH CREEK Tennessee Fair 1927 99 100
CANE CREEK Tennessee Fair 1927 99 7,661
SMITH FORK CREEK Tennessee Poor 1927 99 320
CEDAR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1927 99 120
SPRING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1927 99 960
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1927 99 350
SUGAR CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 1,860
OVERFLOW Tennessee Fair 1928 98 4,139
OVERFLOW Tennessee Good 1928 98 4,139
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 4,139
REEDY CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 4,139
BEAVER CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 7,953
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1928 98 6,139
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 6,139
BRANCH Tennessee Good 1928 98 5,231
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 5,231
FRENCH BROAD RV & SOU RW Tennessee Fair 1928 98 1,282
MAMMYS CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 2,039
KING CREEK Tennessee Fair 1928 98 2,039
SEVEN MILE CREEK Tennessee Poor 1928 98 41,823
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 31,559
PAGES BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 16,805
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 16,805
BRANCH Tennessee Fair 1928 98 16,805
BRANCH Tennessee Poor 1928 98 20,871
NORTH FORK EWING CREEK Tennessee Poor 1928 98 20,871
DRY CREEK Tennessee Good 1928 98 16,655

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.