US 412 Benton 2
Carrying US 412 Benton 2 over Illinois River/West Crsg
Benton Co8.19 MI W OK LN, Benton, Arkansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US 412 Benton 2 in Benton, Arkansas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1995, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:0000000000A6476
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 20 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: US 412 Benton 2
The US 412 Benton 2 bridge in Benton, Arkansas carries US 412 Benton 2 over Illinois River/West Crsg. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 20 sections, stretching 420.3 meters (1379 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Arkansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How US 412 Benton 2 compares
Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 201 of Benton's 410 bridges with a recorded construction year (49%), against a county median build year of 1995.
Live comparison across Arkansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,914 of 12,974 rated).
US 412 Benton 2 vs every rated Arkansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 49% higher than 51% of 12,914 bridges
rated Arkansas bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
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
- 1995
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 20
- Structure Length
- 420.3 m (1379 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000000000A6476
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
US 412 Benton 2 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare US 412 Benton 2 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 US 412 Benton 2?
US 412 Benton 2 in Benton, Arkansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US 412 Benton 2 inspected?
US 412 Benton 2'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 10,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US 412 Benton 2 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for US 412 Benton 2?
US 412 Benton 2 has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US 412 Benton 2?
US 412 Benton 2 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US 412 Benton 2 and does age affect safety?
US 412 Benton 2 was built in 1995, making it 31 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.
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