Rhea County, TN

100 public highway bridges

Rhea County Bridge Snapshot

Rhea County, Tennessee contains 100 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 34% are rated “Good,” 55% “Fair,” 6% “Poor,” and 6% 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.

100

Total Bridges

34%

Good

6%

Poor

6%

Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good

34% (34)

Fair

55% (55)

Poor

6% (6)

SD

6% (6)

All Bridges (100)

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FAP 68

Over: SR68 / SR 29 & SOU RR

IN SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 1989 ADT: 8,838

FAP 68

Over: SR 29

IN SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 2002 ADT: 439

FAP 68

Over: SR 29

IN SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 2002 ADT: 439

FAP 68

Over: SR 29

IN SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 1989 ADT: 1,112

FAP 68

Over: SR 29

IN SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 1989 ADT: 1,112

NFA A298

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1950 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 40

FAU 4199

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

1.1 NW OF SR29, Rhea, TN

Built 1969 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 4,449

FAP 29

Over: BRANCH

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 21,072

FAU 5383

Over: BROYLES BRANCH

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,927

FAS 303

Over: SALE CREEK

2MI. N. OF GRAYSVILLE, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,677

NFA 2294 (SA 7217)

Over: RECTOR CREEK

5 MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1938 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 823

FAS 443

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3MI SOUTH OF SR 30, Rhea, TN

Built 1954 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 274

FAP 29

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 23,414

NFA 2282 (SA 7202)

Over: SALE CREEK

3MI WEST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1959 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 2,353

FAU 4078

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

0.30 MI W OF SR29, Rhea, TN

Built 2003 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 2,808

FAP 29

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 15,352

FAP 29

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 15,352

FAP 30

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

BORDERS MEIGS CO, Rhea, TN

Built 1996 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 4,174

NFA 2180 (SA 7214)

Over: OVERFLOW

3 MI WEST OF US 29, Rhea, TN

Built 1982 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 617

NFA A111

Over: BROYLES BRANCH

.1 MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,280

FAS 302

Over: TOWN CREEK

SPRING CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1942 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,799

FAP 29

Over: BRANCH

.7 MILE N.OF SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 1931 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,821

NFA 1162 (SA 7215)

Over: PINEY RIVER

1 MI WEST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,413

FAP 68

Over: PINEY RIVER

CITY LIMITS - SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,926

FAS 378

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1974 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 5,170

FAU 5416

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1 MI N OF DAYTON, Rhea, TN

Built 1991 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,909

NFA A393

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4MI EAST OF SR 29, Rhea, TN

Built 1977 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 230

FAP 30

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1940 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 7,959

SR 68

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

ON WATTS BAR DAM, Rhea, TN

Built 1956 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 5,270

FAP 29

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 23,414

NFA 2172 (SA 7210)

Over: HENDERSON CREEK

.08 MI FROM BLEDSOE CO, Rhea, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 465

NFA 2180 (SA 7214)

Over: PINEY RIVER

5 MI WEST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 617

NFA 2284 (SA 7206)

Over: RATTAN BRANCH

3MI SOUTH OF SR 30, Rhea, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 670

NFA 2286 (SA 7207)

Over: CRAWFORDS BRANCH

2MI FROM TENN. RIVER, Rhea, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 648

NFA A670

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

0.8 MI W OF SR29, Rhea, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,310

NFA A152

Over: PINEY CREEK

6MI WEST OF SR 29, Rhea, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A193

Over: VANS CREEK

.6 MI FROM US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 510

NFA A375 (SA 7212)

Over: BUSH CREEK

10 MI S OF SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 550

NFA A412

Over: TOWN CREEK

7 MI E OF DAYTON, Rhea, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

NFA 1151 (SA 7201)

Over: BRANCH

2 MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 98

NFA A489

Over: BLACK OAK CREEK

1 MI FROM HAMILTON CO LI, Rhea, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A498

Over: BROYLES BRANCH

3 MI NW OF SR29, Rhea, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A018

Over: BROYLE'S CREEK

.5MI FROM SR29 IN DAYTON, Rhea, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,210

NFA 1162 (SA 7215)

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 274

NFA 1195 841922M

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

1 MI FROM US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 547

NFA 1195 (SA 7204)

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1MI EAST OF US27, Rhea, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,373

FAS 302

Over: YELLOW CREEK

6.5 MI.NE.OF WASHINGTON, Rhea, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,166

FAP 29

Over: CLEAR CREEK

8.5 MILES NE.OF DAYTON, Rhea, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,089

FAP 29

Over: CLEAR CREEK

8.5 MILES NE.OF DAYTON, Rhea, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,089

FAP 29

Over: PINEY RIVER

2.MI.E. OF SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,821

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Reviewed byPlainbridges Editorial, Plain Bridges Editorial Team · June 5, 2026