Bridge conditions in Benton County, Indiana
152 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 152 bridges in Benton County: 69 rated good, 80 fair, and 3 poor.
- 3 of the 152 bridges in Benton County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (2.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 69 bridges (45.4%) are rated good and 80 (52.6%) fair.
- The median Benton County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 900S over Big Pine Creek (built 1959), carrying about 70 vehicles a day.
Good 45.4% · Fair 52.6% · Poor 2.0% of 152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 900S over Big Pine Creek | 1959 | 70 | Poor |
| CR 1100W over Trib to Sugar Creek | 1965 | 50 | Poor |
| CR 1100W over N. Fork Vermilion River | 1914 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 52 Wbl over Big Pine Creek | 1952 | 5,964 | Fair |
| US 52 EB over Big Pine Creek | 1952 | 5,946 | Good |
| US 52 EB over Mud Pine Creek | 1984 | 4,431 | Fair |
| US 52 WB over Mud Pine Creek | 1966 | 4,431 | Fair |
| US 41 NB over US 52 EB Kb&s RR | 1966 | 3,121 | Fair |
| US 41 SB over US 52 EB Kb&s RR | 1966 | 3,121 | Fair |
| US 41 NB over Mud Creek | 1971 | 3,093 | Good |
| US 41 SB over Mud Creek | 1976 | 3,093 | Fair |
| US 41 NB 52 WB over Sugar Creek | 1966 | 2,089 | Fair |
| US 41 SB US 52 EB over Sugar Creek | 1966 | 2,089 | 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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