Arch Street over Rocky Run Creek
Bureau County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Arch Street over Rocky Run Creek in Bureau County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 173 of the 374 inventoried bridges in Bureau County rated fair (46.3%); 60 (16.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2022, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | W Center of Tiskilwa |
| NBI structure number | 006610100000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bureau County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 EB over Spring Creek | 2010 | 12,200 | Good |
| I-80 WB over Spring Creek | 2009 | 12,200 | Fair |
| I-80 EB over Il Railnet | 2010 | 12,200 | Fair |
| I-80 WB over Il Railnet | 2009 | 12,200 | Good |
| I-80 EB over Brush Creek & Tr 352 | 2011 | 11,450 | Fair |
| I-80 WB over Brush Creek & Tr 352 | 2010 | 11,450 | Good |
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