Duck Road over Elkhorn Creek
Carroll County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Duck Road over Elkhorn Creek in Carroll County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 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 96 of the 180 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated fair (53.3%); 26 (14.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi NE Milledgevill |
| NBI structure number | 008422600000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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