Rhea County, TN

100 public highway bridges

Rhea County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Rhea County, Tennessee contains 100 public highway bridges. Roughly 34% are rated “Good,” 55% “Fair,” and 6% “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.

100
Total Bridges
34%
Good
55%
Fair
6%
Poor Condition

Condition Distribution

Good
34% (34)
Fair
55% (55)
Poor
6% (6)

All Bridges (100)

FAP 68

Unknown

Over: SR68 / SR 29 & SOU RR

IN SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 1989 ADT: 8,838

FAP 68

Unknown

Over: SR 29

IN SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 2002 ADT: 439

FAP 68

Unknown

Over: SR 29

IN SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 2002 ADT: 439

FAP 68

Unknown

Over: SR 29

IN SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 1989 ADT: 1,112

FAP 68

Unknown

Over: SR 29

IN SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 1989 ADT: 1,112

NFA A298

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1950 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 40

FAU 4199

Fair

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

1.1 NW OF SR29, Rhea, TN

Built 1969 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 4,449

FAP 29

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 21,072

FAU 5383

Fair

Over: BROYLES BRANCH

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,927

FAS 303

Fair

Over: SALE CREEK

2MI. N. OF GRAYSVILLE, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,677

NFA 2294 (SA 7217)

Fair

Over: RECTOR CREEK

5 MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1938 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 823

FAS 443

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3MI SOUTH OF SR 30, Rhea, TN

Built 1954 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 274

FAP 29

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 23,414

NFA 2282 (SA 7202)

Fair

Over: SALE CREEK

3MI WEST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1959 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 2,353

FAU 4078

Fair

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

0.30 MI W OF SR29, Rhea, TN

Built 2003 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 2,808

FAP 29

Fair

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 15,352

FAP 29

Fair

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 15,352

FAP 30

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

BORDERS MEIGS CO, Rhea, TN

Built 1996 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 4,174

NFA 2180 (SA 7214)

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3 MI WEST OF US 29, Rhea, TN

Built 1982 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 617

NFA A111

Fair

Over: BROYLES BRANCH

.1 MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,280

FAS 302

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

SPRING CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1942 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,799

FAP 29

Fair

Over: BRANCH

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

Built 1931 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,821

NFA 1162 (SA 7215)

Fair

Over: PINEY RIVER

1 MI WEST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,413

FAP 68

Fair

Over: PINEY RIVER

CITY LIMITS - SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,926

FAS 378

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1974 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 5,170

FAU 5416

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1 MI N OF DAYTON, Rhea, TN

Built 1991 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,909

NFA A393

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4MI EAST OF SR 29, Rhea, TN

Built 1977 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 230

FAP 30

Fair

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1940 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 7,959

SR 68

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

ON WATTS BAR DAM, Rhea, TN

Built 1956 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 5,270

FAP 29

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

IN DAYTON CITY LIMITS, Rhea, TN

Built 1960 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 23,414

NFA 2172 (SA 7210)

Fair

Over: HENDERSON CREEK

.08 MI FROM BLEDSOE CO, Rhea, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 465

NFA 2180 (SA 7214)

Fair

Over: PINEY RIVER

5 MI WEST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 617

NFA 2284 (SA 7206)

Fair

Over: RATTAN BRANCH

3MI SOUTH OF SR 30, Rhea, TN

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 670

NFA 2286 (SA 7207)

Fair

Over: CRAWFORDS BRANCH

2MI FROM TENN. RIVER, Rhea, TN

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 648

NFA A670

Fair

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

0.8 MI W OF SR29, Rhea, TN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,310

NFA A152

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK

6MI WEST OF SR 29, Rhea, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA A193

Fair

Over: VANS CREEK

.6 MI FROM US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 510

NFA A375 (SA 7212)

Fair

Over: BUSH CREEK

10 MI S OF SPRING CITY, Rhea, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 550

NFA A412

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

7 MI E OF DAYTON, Rhea, TN

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

NFA 1151 (SA 7201)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 98

NFA A489

Fair

Over: BLACK OAK CREEK

1 MI FROM HAMILTON CO LI, Rhea, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 210

NFA A498

Fair

Over: BROYLES BRANCH

3 MI NW OF SR29, Rhea, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

NFA A018

Fair

Over: BROYLE'S CREEK

.5MI FROM SR29 IN DAYTON, Rhea, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,210

NFA 1162 (SA 7215)

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2MI EAST OF US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 274

NFA 1195 841922M

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

1 MI FROM US 27, Rhea, TN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 547

NFA 1195 (SA 7204)

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1MI EAST OF US27, Rhea, TN

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,373

FAS 302

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

6.5 MI.NE.OF WASHINGTON, Rhea, TN

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,166

FAP 29

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

8.5 MILES NE.OF DAYTON, Rhea, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,089

FAP 29

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

8.5 MILES NE.OF DAYTON, Rhea, TN

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,089

FAP 29

Fair

Over: PINEY RIVER

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

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,821
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