SH 549 Benton 2 over SH 279
Benton County, Arkansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 549 Benton 2 over SH 279 in Benton County, Arkansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 22,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 203 of the 409 inventoried bridges in Benton County rated good (49.6%); 10 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 208 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi S Hiwasse |
| NBI structure number | 0000000000A7196 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arkansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Benton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 49 Benton 1 over Spring Creek | 1982 | 108,000 | Fair |
| I 49 Benton 1 over Spring Creek | 1982 | 108,000 | Fair |
| I-49 Benton 2 over Ditch | 1982 | 92,000 | Fair |
| I-49 Benton 1 over Ditch | 1982 | 92,000 | Fair |
| MagnoliaSt Benton1 over I-49 | 2019 | 82,000 | Good |
| I 49 Benton 1 over Osage Creek | 1982 | 82,000 | Fair |
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