Scenic Bluff Road over Deer Creek
Carroll County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Scenic Bluff Road over Deer Creek in Carroll County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 180 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated poor (14.4%); 26 (14.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | 2 M SE of Savanna |
| NBI structure number | 008361700000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 84 over BNSF RR | 1988 | 5,550 | Fair |
| Il 84 over Soo Line Rr/city St | 1988 | 5,550 | Fair |
| Ill 84 over Plum River | 1978 | 4,200 | Fair |
| US 52 & Il 64 over Straddle Creek | 1996 | 3,500 | Good |
| US 52 & Il 64 over Plum River | 1999 | 3,450 | Fair |
| Ill 73 over Straddle Creek | 1989 | 3,350 | Fair |
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