Bridge conditions in Benton County, Arkansas
409 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
10 of the 409 bridges the federal inventory lists in Benton County are rated poor; the rest split 203 good and 196 fair.
- 10 of the 409 bridges in Benton County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (2.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 203 bridges (49.6%) are rated good and 196 (47.9%) fair.
- The median Benton County bridge was built in 1996.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 412 Benton 2 over Illinois River/West Crsg (built 1995), carrying about 10,000 vehicles a day.
Good 49.6% · Fair 47.9% · Poor 2.4% of 409 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 412 Benton 2 over Illinois River/West Crsg | 1995 | 10,000 | Poor |
| Sprdle/Silent Grve over Spring Creek | 2003 | 4,400 | Poor |
| SH 12 Benton 2 over Little Flint | 1955 | 4,000 | Poor |
| SH 43 Benton 2 over Town Creek | 1958 | 3,090 | Poor |
| SH 59 Benton 2 over Illinois River | 1963 | 3,000 | Poor |
| SH 43 Benton 2 over Flint Creek | 1958 | 2,799 | Poor |
| SH 72 Benton 1 over Ditch | 1932 | 2,600 | Poor |
| CULEN HLS DR B Vst over Gordon Hollow Branch | 1984 | 696 | Poor |
| CR 103 Benton Co. over Creek | 1930 | 261 | Poor |
| CR 01214 Benton Co over Honey Creek | 1994 | 9 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| I 49 Benton 1 over Ditch | 1982 | 81,099 | Fair |
| I 49 Benton 1 over Creek | 1982 | 79,000 | Fair |
| I-49 RAMPBent2 over Puppy Creek | 1982 | 79,000 | Fair |
| I-49 Benton 2 over Ditch | 1982 | 79,000 | 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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