FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Highlands Blvd

Carrying Highlands Blvd over creek

4.9 MI S W S H 279, Benton, Arkansas

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
33 t Inventory load rating Higher than 63% of rated Arkansas bridges

Highlands Blvd in Benton, Arkansas sits above 63% of rated Arkansas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2023 build year is earlier than 0% of Benton's recorded-year cohort (410 bridges).

Highlands Blvd in Benton, Arkansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2023, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.

NBI record plate

Structure AR:000000000024277

POST-2000 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • STEEL Steel
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-GOOD Good

Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.

Bridge Snapshot: Highlands Blvd

The Highlands Blvd bridge in Benton, Arkansas carries Highlands Blvd over creek. It was built in 2023, making it 3 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 5 sections, stretching 12.5 meters (41 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 77 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Arkansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.

How Highlands Blvd compares

▲ 6.6
Load rating vs Arkansas average (26.1 t; 12,914 of 12,974 rated)
410
Bridges in Benton · 16 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2023, earlier than 0 of Benton's 410 bridges with a recorded construction year (0%), against a county median build year of 1995. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

Highlands Blvd 32.7 t
Arkansas average (12,914 of 12,974 rated) 26.1 t

Live comparison across Arkansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,914 of 12,974 rated).

Highlands Blvd vs every rated Arkansas bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

33 Top 37% higher than 63% of 12,914 bridges

rated Arkansas bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
8/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
32.7 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Benton inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 410 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.

Structural Details

Year Built
2023
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
5
Structure Length
12.5 m (41 ft)
0
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
77 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000000000024277

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Highlands Blvd is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
  • Compare Highlands Blvd against other structures in Benton and across Arkansas. Arkansas bridges
  • Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge

Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the condition ratings mean for Highlands Blvd?

Highlands Blvd in Benton, Arkansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Highlands Blvd inspected?

Highlands Blvd's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 77 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Highlands Blvd is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for Highlands Blvd?

Highlands Blvd has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Highlands Blvd?

Highlands Blvd is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is Highlands Blvd and does age affect safety?

Highlands Blvd was built in 2023, making it 3 years old.

Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.