Carter County, TN

195 public highway bridges

Carter County Bridge Snapshot

Carter County, Tennessee contains 195 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 36.4% are rated “Good,” 40% “Fair,” 12.3% “Poor,” and 12.3% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in TN are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

195
Total Bridges
36.4%
Good
12.3%
Poor
12.3%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
36.4% (71)
Fair
40% (78)
Poor
12.3% (24)
SD
12.3% (24)

All Bridges (195)

NFSR 39

Good

Over: LITTLE STONY CREEK

2.2 MILES SOUTH US321, Carter, TN

Built 1934 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 51

NFA A595

Good

Over: LITTLE DOE CREEK

NEAR SR37-SR173 JCT, Carter, TN

Built 1979 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 20

NFA B010

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

E OF SR143-NEAR ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 1998 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 10

NFA A748

Good

Over: LAUREL FORK CREEK

IN HAMPTON-N OF SR67, Carter, TN

Built 1985 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 560

FAP 37

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

IN CITY OF ELIZBETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1973 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 15,509

FAP 37

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

2.2 MI.S.OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1992 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 13,783

FAP 159

Good

Over: BLACK BRANCH

1 M E OF WATAUGA RIVER, Carter, TN

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,132

NFA A688 (SA 1003)

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

NEAR ROAN MTN.-S OF SR37, Carter, TN

Built 1998 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 250

NFA A659

Good

Over: HEATON CREEK

E OF SR143-S OF ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 1983 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 200

NFA A644

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

S OF SR37-W OF ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 1998 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 290

NFA A317

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

NEAR ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1990 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 200

FAS 91

Good

Over: HINKLE BRANCH

.3 M OF ET&WNC RR, Carter, TN

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,380

FAS 361

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

IN THREE MTS, Carter, TN

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,379

NFA A945

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

S OF 91-NE PART OF COUNTY, Carter, TN

Built 1990 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 430

FAP 37

Good

Over: LAUREL FORK CREEK

.4 M OF HAMPTON, Carter, TN

Built 1966 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 13,783

FAP 37

Good

Over: LAUREL FORK CREEK

.4 M OF HAMPTON, Carter, TN

Built 1966 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 13,783

NFA A928

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

S OF 91-IN NE PART OF CO., Carter, TN

Built 1997 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 200

NFA 1077 (SA 1011)

Good

Over: BRANCH

JUST E OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,005

NFA 1077 (SA 1011)

Good

Over: WATAUGA RIVER

DUE E. OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,005

FAU 1385

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

.2 M N OF SR91 NEAR CO LN, Carter, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 325

NFA 2680 (SA 1001)

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

W OF SR143-NEAR ST. LINE, Carter, TN

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 689

FAU 3938

Good

Over: GAP CREEK

OLD 67-ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,015

NFA A240

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

E OF SR36 BTWN SR67-CO L., Carter, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 590

NFA A250

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

E OF SR67-N OF SR359 JCT., Carter, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 420

NFA 4261

Good

Over: LITTLE DOE RIVER

IN SE PART-ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 467

NFA A925

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

S OF SR91-NE OF E'BETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A299

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

W OF SR37-N OF HAMPTON, Carter, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 980

NFA 4833

Good

Over: GAP CREEK

E OF SR362 NEAR SR67 JCT, Carter, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 676

NFA A603

Good

Over: BRANCH

N OF SR173 NEAR CO. LINE, Carter, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

NFA A633

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

N OF SR37-E OF SR173 JCT., Carter, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A642

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

S OF SR37-W OF ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NFA A649

Good

Over: HEATON RD / DOE RIVER

S OF SR37-W OF ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A657

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

E OF SR 143-2MI S.OF SR37, Carter, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA A657

Good

Over: HEATON CREEK

E OF SR 143-2MI S.OF SR37, Carter, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA A657

Good

Over: HEATON CREEK

E OF SR 143-2MI S.OF SR37, Carter, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA A673 (SA 1003)

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

ROANE MTN. COMMUNITY, Carter, TN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,470

NFA A674 (SA 1003)

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

IN ROAN MOUNTAIN, Carter, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,670

NFA A765

Good

Over: LAUREL FORK CREEK

4MI E OF HAMPTON-S OF 67, Carter, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NFA A888

Good

Over: BRANCH

.01 E OF GEORGE BOWERS LN, Carter, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

NFA A927

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

S OF SR91-IN NE PART CO., Carter, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

NFA A937

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

S OF 91 IN NE PART OF CO., Carter, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 720

NFA A953

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

S OF 91-NE PART OF COUNTY, Carter, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 540

NFA A967

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

S OF 91-NE PART OF COUNTY, Carter, TN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A974

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

S OF 91-NE PART OF COUNTY, Carter, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

NFA A984

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

S OF 91-IN NE CORNER, Carter, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

NFA B001

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

JUST W. OF ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

NFA B085

Good

Over: HAMPTON CREEK

ON PAL ROAD, Carter, TN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NFA B139

Good

Over: COVE CREEK

.03MI W. OF STOCKTON RD., Carter, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NFA B077

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

E OF SR143-NEAR ROANE MTN, Carter, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

FAU 3939

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

IN ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,911

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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