Bridge conditions in Rhea County, Tennessee
100 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 100 bridges in Rhea County: 23 rated good, 71 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 100 bridges in Rhea County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (6.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 23 bridges (23.0%) are rated good and 71 (71.0%) fair.
- The median Rhea County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 30 over Richland Creek (built 1956), carrying about 6,443 vehicles a day.
Good 23.0% · Fair 71.0% · Poor 6.0% of 100 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 30 over Richland Creek | 1956 | 6,443 | Poor |
| Fap 29 over Overflow Piney River | 2008 | 5,821 | Poor |
| Nfa A386 over Clear Creek | 1994 | 760 | Poor |
| Nfa 2296 (sa 7218) over Whites Creek | 1956 | 462 | Poor |
| Nfa A024 over Roaring Creek | 1993 | 210 | Poor |
| Nfa A298 over Muddy Creek | 1950 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 29 over Richland Creek | 1960 | 23,414 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Richland Creek | 1960 | 23,414 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Richland Creek Overflow | 2007 | 23,414 | Good |
| Fap 29 over Richland Creek Overflow | 2007 | 23,414 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Branch | 1960 | 21,072 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Oak Hill Rd | 2002 | 16,192 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Oak Hill Road | 2002 | 16,192 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Whites Flat Road | 2003 | 16,192 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Whites Flat Road | 2003 | 16,192 | Fair |
| Fap 29 over Little Richland Creek | 1960 | 15,352 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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