Carter County Bridge Report Card

Carter County scores 62 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D62 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Carter County, Tennessee

Carter County has 194 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 27 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 13.9% is above the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 67,351 daily vehicle crossings.

194Total Bridges

27Poor (13.9%)

86Fair (44.3%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

13.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

67,351daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Carter County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 62/100 (D). The county has 194 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 27 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 67,351 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	13.9%	27.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	7.6% of measured traffic	5.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.1%	4.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	886,387 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	13.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.1%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	67,351 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFap 67 over Powder Branch — 24,080 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa A634 over Rr Grade RD / Doe River — built in 1889 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Carter County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Carter County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fap 67 over Doe River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	22,653	1929
Nfa A299 over Doe River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	980	1980
Nfa 1429 (sa 1004) over Elk River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	276	1957
Nfa 1429 (sa 1004) over Elk River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	276	1957
Fap 67 over Powder Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	24,080	1986
Fap 67 over Laurel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,310	1929
Fau 06022 over Gap Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,752	1948
Nfa A746 over Laurel Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,460	1941
Fap 159 over Elk River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,132	2012
Nfa 1077 (sa 1011) over Sulpher Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,005	1955

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.