Carter County, TN

195 public highway bridges

Carter County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Carter County, Tennessee contains 195 public highway bridges. Roughly 36.4% are rated “Good,” 40% “Fair,” and 12.3% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.

Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.

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

195
Total Bridges
36.4%
Good
40%
Fair
12.3%
Poor Condition

Condition Distribution

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

All Bridges (195)

FAS 400

Good

Over: SLAGLE BRANCH

2.5 M E OF WATAUGA, Carter, TN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,206

FAS 361

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1 M SE OF THREE MTS, Carter, TN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 890

FAS 361

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

IN THREE MTS, Carter, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 890

NFA 1383 (SA 1009)

Good

Over: POWDER BRANCH

SW LIMIT OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,348

FAP 37

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

1 M SE OF WHITE ROCK MT, Carter, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,247

FAU 359

Good

Over: POWDER BRANCH

IN JOHNSON CITY, Carter, TN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,010

FAU 359

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1 M N OF MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Carter, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,155

FAU 359

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.2 M.S.MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Carter, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,114

FAU 67

Good

Over: GAP CREEK

.2 M S OF WATAUGA POINT R, Carter, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,912

FAS 91

Good

Over: BRANCH

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

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,458

FAS 91

Good

Over: LITTLE STONEY CREEK

OUTSIDE OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,824

FAS 91

Good

Over: LAUREL BRANCH

IN THE HOLSTON MTS, Carter, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,380

FAS 91

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN THE HOLSTON MT, Carter, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,380

FAS 91

Good

Over: BLEVINS BRANCH

IN HOLSTON MTS, Carter, TN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 393

FAS 91

Good

Over: MINTON BRANCH

OUTSIDE OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,961

FAS 91

Good

Over: FURNACE BRANCH

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

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,824

FAS 91

Good

Over: BARTEE BRANCH

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

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,380

FAS 91

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

3.5 MI FROM JOHNSON CO LN, Carter, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 393

FAP 159

Good

Over: ELK RIVER

5 M S OF ELK MILLS, Carter, TN

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,132

NFA A651

Good

Over: DOE RIVER

S OF SR37 AT ROAN MTN., Carter, TN

Built 2008 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 1,140

NFA A869

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

S OFF SR91-N OF ELIZABTON, Carter, TN

Built 1991 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 520

FAU 06022

Poor

Over: GAP CREEK

2 MI SE OF SR 67, Carter, TN

Built 1948 ADT: 2,752

NFA A985

Poor

Over: STONEY CREEK

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

Built 1978 ADT: 170

NFA 1077 (SA 1011)

Poor

Over: SULPHER SPRINGS BRANCH

BTWN ELIZABETHTON & WATAU, Carter, TN

Built 1945 ADT: 1,005

NFA A716

Poor

Over: HEATON BRANCH

S OF SR159-NE OF ROAN MTN, Carter, TN

Built 1960 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 10

NFA 1077 (SA 1011)

Poor

Over: SULPHER CREEK

JUST SE OF ELIZABETHTON, Carter, TN

Built 1955 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 1,005

NFA A618

Poor

Over: TIGER CREEK

SE OF SR173-NEAR ST. LINE, Carter, TN

Built 1970 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 10

NFA A752

Poor

Over: LAUREL FORK CREEK

IN HAMPTON-N OF SR67, Carter, TN

Built 1975 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 150

NFA A961

Poor

Over: STONEY CREEK

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

Built 1965 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 20

NFA 1385 (SA 1012)

Poor

Over: WATAUGA RIVER

N OF SR91-2 MI E OF CO LI, Carter, TN

Built 1941 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 888

NFA A373

Poor

Over: DOE RIVER

E OF SR143 NEAR ROAN MTN, Carter, TN

Built 1946 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 270

NFA C102

Poor

Over: LITTLE DOE CREEK

W OF SR37-S OF HAMPTON, Carter, TN

Built 1975 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 20

NFA A988

Poor

Over: STONY CREEK

S OF SR91-NE CORNER OF CO, Carter, TN

Built 1965 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 240

NFA A919

Poor

Over: STONEY CREEK

E OF SR91-NE OF ELIZABETH, Carter, TN

Built 1960 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 230

NFA A906

Poor

Over: STONEY CREEK

NE OF ELIZABETHTON-S OF91, Carter, TN

Built 1960 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A767

Poor

Over: LAUREL FORK CREEK

E OF HAMPTON, Carter, TN

Built 1979 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

NFA A642

Poor

Over: GEORGE CREEK

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

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

NFA A724

Poor

Over: LITTLE DOE RIVER

IN HAMPTON-W OF SR 37, Carter, TN

Built 1972 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 170

NFA A656

Poor

Over: DOE RIVER

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

Built 1983 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 270

NFA A634

Poor

Over: RR GRADE RD / DOE RIVER

N OF SR 37-E OF SR173 JCT, Carter, TN

Built 1889 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 50

FAP 67

Poor

Over: LAUREL CREEK

.5 M S FR HAMPTON, Carter, TN

Built 1929 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 7,310

NFA 2680 (SA 1001)

Poor

Over: DOE RIVER

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

Built 1984 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 689

NFA A746

Poor

Over: LAUREL FORK CREEK

.7 M S FR HAMPTON, Carter, TN

Built 1941 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,460

FAP 67

Poor

Over: POWDER BRANCH

3 M E. WASHINGTON CO LN, Carter, TN

Built 1986 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 24,080

NFA A972

Poor

Over: STONEY CREEK

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

Built 1984 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 210

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