Ch 4 over Little Creek
Clark County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ch 4 over Little Creek in Clark County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 143 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Clark County rated good (61.9%); 9 (3.9%) 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 February 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 91 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi W Walnut Prairi |
| NBI structure number | 012328200000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 over E Mill Creek Trib | 1969 | 23,400 | Fair |
| I-70 over E Mill Creek | 1969 | 23,400 | Fair |
| I-70 over E Mill Creek | 1969 | 23,400 | Fair |
| I-70 over Kettering Branch | 1968 | 23,400 | Fair |
| Fai 70 over Ditch | 1971 | 23,400 | Fair |
| I-70 over Stream | 1968 | 22,800 | Good |
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