US Bridges

SH 94 Benton 1 over Little Sugar Creek

Good

Benton County, Arkansas · 1.5 MI S SH 72 · Structure no. 000000000007513

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
252 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
6,700
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 94 Benton 1 over Little Sugar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH 94 Benton 1 over Little Sugar Creek in Benton County, Arkansas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6,700 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,040 by 2043. The structure is 252 ft (76.8 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSH 94 Benton 1
CrossesLittle Sugar Creek
Location1.5 MI S SH 72
RouteState Highway 94
CountyBenton County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.41988, -94.11977
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length252 ft (76.8 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,700 (2023)
Projected traffic8,040 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 94 Benton 1 over Little Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 94 Benton 1 over Little Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does SH 94 Benton 1 over Little Sugar Creek carry?

About 6,700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SH 94 Benton 1 over Little Sugar Creek?

The structure is 252 ft (76.8 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SH 94 Benton 1 over Little Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.