US 31
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Beaty Branch Bridge (Giles County, Tennessee)
Built 1924Slab bridge over Beaty Branch on Fap 7Open to traffic
Big Blue River US 31 Bridge (Johnson County, Indiana)
Southbound bridge built 1943; northbound built ca. 1950Pair of four-span concrete arch bridges over Big Blue River on US 31 in EdinburghOpen to traffic
Blue Star Highway Memorial Bridge (Allegan County, Michigan)
Built 1937 by L.W. Lamb; rehabilitated 1982Deck plate girder bridge over Kalamazoo River on Blue Star Highway (A-2; formerly US 31)Open to traffic
Branch Bridge (Giles County, Tennessee)
Built 1924; rehabilitated 1938Concrete tee beam bridge over Branch on Fap 7Open to traffic
Bridges to the Past (Bridge #1) (Hardin County, Kentucky)
L&N Turnpike chartered by KY government in 1829. Construction of L&N Turnpike began in 1837 including bridges and completed in 1849. Placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1996.Stone arch bridge over East Fork Tioga Creek on the "Bridges to the Past" walking trail, a restored section of the old L&N Turnpike (Old Dixie Hwy/US 31) in Fort KnoxOpen to pedestrians
Bridges to the Past (Bridge #2) (Hardin County, Kentucky)
Built ca. 1837. Placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1996. For more info see Bridges to the Past (Bridge #1)Stone arch bridge over East Fork Tioga Creek on the "Bridges to the Past" walking trail, a restored section of the old L&N Turnpike (Old Dixie Hwy/US 31) in Fort KnoxOpen to pedestrians
Bridges to the Past (Bridge #3) (Hardin County, Kentucky)
Built ca. 1837. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. For more info. see Bridges to the Past (Bridge #1).Stone arch bridge over East Fork Tioga Creek on the "Bridges to the Past" walking trail, a restored section of the old L&N Turnpike (Old Dixie Hwy/US 31) in Fort KnoxOpen to pedestrians
Business US31 Wabash River Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Built 1939; rehabilitated 1988. Rehabilitated 2019. Former US 31, also know as the Blue Star Highway with plaque at Southwest corner at road intersectionThree-span through truss bridge over Wabash River on Business US 31 at PeruOpen to traffic
Charlevoix Bridge (Replacement) (Charlevoix County, Michigan)
Built 1949; rehabilitated 1992Bascule bridge over Island Lake Outlet on US 31 in CharlevoixOpen to traffic
Cheek's Tavern Bridge (Robertson County, Tennessee)
Built ca. 1841 as part of the Louisville to Nashville Turnpike, a toll road for stage coaches.Stone arch bridge over Red River on Old US 31, (Dixie Highway/Louisville to Nashville Turnpike)Open to pedestrians
Clifty Creek US 31 Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Built 1941; rehabilitated 1985Through truss bridge over Clifty Creek on US 31 in ColumbusReplaced by a new bridge
College Street Bridge (Warren County, Kentucky)
First bridge built 1839. Bridge burned during Civil War in 1862 by Confederate Soldiers. Second bridge built in 1864. Present bridge replaced second bridge in 1915 but original (first bridge) main span pier remains in use to this day.Pratt through truss bridge over Barren River on College StreetOpen to pedestrians
Dreams End Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Bridge was the US 31 E bridge over Fern Creek before the four lane highway made it obslete in 1959.Slab bridge over Fern Creek on Dreams End Dr. (an old alignment of US 31 E)Open to traffic
Flatrock River US 31 Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Built 1941; rehabilitated 1985; replaced ca. 2006Lost through truss bridge over Flatrock River on US 31 in ColumbusNo longer exists
Garden City Old US 31 Bridge (Cullman County, Alabama)
Bridge made obsolete by the new US 31 bridge in 1960Parker through truss bridge over Mulberry Fork Black Warrior River on Old US 31 in Garden CityBridge is technically abandoned, but it is soon going to be officially a part of a walking trail and park.
George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Built 1929 by the American Bridge Co.; tolls removed 1946; rehabilitated 1958Polygonal Warren cantilevered through truss bridge over Ohio River on US 31 between Louisville and JeffersonvilleOpen to traffic
Grand River Bridge (1924) (Ottawa County, Michigan)
Built 1924; replaced 1960Lost Through truss bridge over Grand River on US Highway 31Replaced by a new bridge
Green River US 31 Bridge (Hart County, Kentucky)
Built 1938Deck truss bridge over Green River on US 31 in MunfordvilleOpen to traffic
Kentucky & Indiana Bridge (1912) (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Built 1912; Interurban traffic ends 1946; road deck partially collapsed and closed to northbound traffic. Company employees can use southbound lane.Through truss railroad bridge over Ohio River between Louisville and New AlbanyOpen to railroad traffic
LN - US-31E Trestle (Allen County, Kentucky)
Removed 1976Lost deck plate girder bridge over US 31 on Louisville & Nashville RailroadRemoved but not replaced
Memorial Bascule Bridge (Manistee County, Michigan)
Built 1933; rehabilitated 2005Bascule bridge over Manistee River on US 31 in ManisteeOpen to traffic
Mitchell Street Bridge (Emmet County, Michigan)
Built 1930Concrete tee beam bridge over Bear Creek on US 31/M-68Open to traffic
Old Elkton Bridge (Giles County, Tennessee)
Built 1924 by the Montgomery and Parker Co.; bypassed by new bridge in 1959Through truss bridge over Elk River on former US 31/TN 7 at ElktonOpen to pedestrians only
Old Railway Trestle Road Bridge (Hardin County, Kentucky)
Built 1919Concrete stringer bridge over a railroad on a closed section of Railway Trestle Road (formely US 31).Closed to all traffic
Old Stone Bridge (Davidson County, Tennessee)
Built ca. 1837-1849 as part of the Louisville & Nashville TurnpikeStone arch bridge over Mansker Creek on Old Stone Bridge Road (Former Louisville and Nashville Turnpike) in GoodlettsvilleOpen to traffic
Old US 31 Bridge (Chilton County, Alabama)
Abandoned pratt pony truss bridge on an abandoned alignment of US 31Abandoned
Old US 31 Bridge (Shelby County, Alabama)
Built 1922Stringer bridge over CSX Railroad on Co. Hwy. 211Open to traffic
Old US 31 Bridge (Jefferson County, Alabama)
Bridge replaced by new bridge in 1976Concrete stringer bridge over Five Mile Creek on an abandoned alignment of US 31Open to pedestrians
Old US 31 Bridge (Maury County, Tennessee)
Bridge abandoned in 1972 when new highway bridge builtConcrete stringer bridge over Rutherford Creek on an abandoned alignment of US 31Closed to all traffic
Old US 31 Bridge (Jefferson County, Alabama)
Assumed to be abandoned when replacement US 31 bridge was built in 1958Concrete stringer bridge over an abandoned railroad (CSX) right of way on an abandoned section of US 31Open to pedestrians
PAL - US31W Overpass (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Built 1940Pony/through plate girder bridge over Us 31w (Main Street) on P&L Railroad (Formerly Pennsylvania Railroad)Open to traffic
Pleasant Run Creek Bridge (Giles County, Tennessee)
Built 1924; rehabilitated 1938Concrete tee beam bridge over Pleasant Run Creek on Fap 7Open to traffic
R. H. Wharton Bridge (Jefferson County, Alabama)
Built 1942Rigid frame bridge over AL 149 (Lakeshore Drive) on US 31Open to traffic
Red River Bridge (Sumner County, Tennessee)
Built 1947Concrete tee beam bridge over Red River on Fas 41/US 31Open to traffic
Sand Creek US 31 Bridge (Jackson County, Indiana)
Built 1936; rehabilitated 1995; Demolished 2016Through truss bridge over Sand Creek on US 31Replaced by a new bridge
Silver Creek Bridge (Giles County, Tennessee)
Built 1948Slab bridge over Silver Creek on Nfa A251Open to traffic
Silver Creek Bridge (Giles County, Tennessee)
Built 1924; rehabilitated 1948Arch bridge over Silver Creek on Fap 7Open to traffic
Sinking Creek US 31 Bridge (Giles County, Tennessee)
Built 1922; rehabilitated 1946Concrete tee beam bridge over Sinking Creek on Fap 7Open to traffic
Sparkman Street Bridge (Morgan County, Alabama)
Built 1915Concrete arch bridge over Shoal Creek on Sparkman Street in HartselleOpen to traffic
Sugar Creek US 31 Bridge (Johnson County, Indiana)
Built 1948; rehabilitated 1979Pair of three-span concrete arch bridges over Sugar Creek on US 31Open to traffic
Turnpike Bridge (Davidson County, Tennessee)
Built ca. 1837-1849 as part of the former Louisville & Nashville TurnpikeStone arch bridge on a former section of the Louisville & Nashville Turnpike (Old Stone Bridge Rd.) in GoodlettsvilleOpen to authorized traffic only
US 31 Railroad Overpass (Charlevoix County, Michigan)
Built 1948Pony/through plate girder bridge over US 31 on CSX Railroad (abandoned)No longer in rail service
US31 Muddy Fork Bridge (Clark County, Indiana)
Built 1932; rehabilitated 1984Three-span concrete arch bridge over Muddy Fork on US 31Open to traffic
Yellow Creek Bridge (Berrien County, Michigan)
Built 1899Concrete arch bridge over Yellow Creek on US 31Open to traffic
Youngs Creek US 31 Bridge (Johnson County, Indiana)
Built 1946; rehabilitated 1978Pair of two-span concrete arch bridges over Youngs Creek on US 31Open to traffic