Tr-3 over Lucas Creek
Clay County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr-3 over Lucas Creek in Clay County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated good (49.7%); 24 (14.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi N Hord |
| NBI structure number | 013317900000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap-327 (US-50) over Stream | 1969 | 5,200 | Fair |
| Fap 328 (US 45) over Grove Creek | 2009 | 5,200 | Good |
| Fap 328 (US 45) over Buck Creek | 2008 | 5,100 | Fair |
| Fap-327 (US-50 EB) over Elm River | 1965 | 4,950 | Fair |
| Fap-327 (US-50 WB) over Elm River | 1965 | 4,950 | Fair |
| Fap-327 (US-50) over Cxst RR | 1969 | 4,600 | Fair |
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