Benton County Bridge Report Card

Benton County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Benton County, Indiana

Benton County has 152 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.0% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 170 daily vehicle crossings.

152Total Bridges

3Poor (2.0%)

80Fair (52.6%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

170daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Benton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 152 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 170 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	2.0%	3.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.6%	5.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	65,195 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	2.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.6%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	170 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 900s over Big Pine Creek — 70 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 1100w over N. Fork Vermilion River — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Benton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Benton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 900s over Big Pine Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1959
CR 1100w over N. Fork Vermilion River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1914
CR 1100w over Trib To Sugar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1965
US 41 NB over Mud Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	3,093	1971
US 41 SB over Mud Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,093	1976
SR 352 over Leuck Ditch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	490	1947
SR 71 over Sugar Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	74	1984
US 52 Wbl over Big Pine Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,964	1952
US 52 EB over Big Pine Creek	High traffic	Good	5,946	1952
US 52 WB over Mud Pine Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,431	1966

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.