Benton County Bridge Report Card

Benton County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Benton County, Tennessee

Benton County has 147 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.4% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,683 daily vehicle crossings.

147Total Bridges

2Poor (1.4%)

96Fair (65.3%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,683daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Benton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 147 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,683 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	1.4%	2.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.1%	8.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	308,153 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	1.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.1%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,683 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNfa 1751 (sa 0314) over Charlie Creek — 1,563 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFap 69 over Little Birdsong Creek — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Benton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Benton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nfa 1751 (sa 0314) over Charlie Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,563	1975
Nfa A183 over Beaverdam Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	2004
Fap 1 over Hunting Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,761	1950
Fap 69 over Birdsong Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,176	1975
Fap 69 over Birdsong Creek Overflow	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,176	1975
Nfa 1749 over Burnside Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,438	1975
Nfa 911 (sa 0311) over Rushing Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	714	1970
Nfa 911 (sa 0311) over Dry Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	280	1954
I40 over Tennessee River	High traffic	Fair	35,649	1992
I40 over Branch	High traffic	Good	34,722	1965

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.