Dawson Lake Rd over Branch of Beaver CR
Boone County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dawson Lake Rd over Branch of Beaver CR in Boone County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 53 of the 109 inventoried bridges in Boone County rated fair (48.6%); 11 (10.1%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 5.0 Mi N Belvidere |
| NBI structure number | 004303600000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Boone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Stream | 2014 | 51,100 | Fair |
| I-90 over Stream | 1958 | 28,000 | Good |
| I 90 WB over Mosquito Crk | 2013 | 28,000 | Fair |
| I 90 EB over Mosquito Ckr | 2013 | 28,000 | Good |
| I-90 over Stream | 1958 | 25,700 | Fair |
| I-90 over Stream | 1958 | 25,550 | Good |
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