Tr 68 over Prairie Creek
Cass County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 68 over Prairie Creek in Cass County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Cass County rated poor (17.1%); 13 (17.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 4MI NE Arenzville |
| NBI structure number | 009345700000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 125 over BNSF RR | 1956 | 6,600 | Fair |
| US 67 / Il 100 over Illinois River | 1955 | 5,600 | Poor |
| Il 125 over Lost Creek | 2001 | 3,900 | Good |
| Il 125 over Trib to Lost Creek | 2009 | 3,500 | Good |
| Il 125 over Trib to Lost Creek | 2009 | 3,500 | Good |
| Il 78 over Prairie Creek | 1998 | 2,050 | Good |
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