Ill 161 over Sugar Creek
Clinton County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ill 161 over Sugar Creek in Clinton County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Clinton County rated good (55.8%); 13 (6.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 353 ft |
| Location | 4 M E New Baden |
| NBI structure number | 014007800000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clinton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 64 over Trib to Queens Lake | 1973 | 31,000 | Good |
| Fai 64 EB over Sugar Ck Overflow | 1971 | 15,500 | Fair |
| Fai 64 WB over Sugar Ck Overflow | 1971 | 15,500 | Good |
| Fai 64 EB over Sugar Creek | 1970 | 15,500 | Fair |
| Fai 64 WB over Sugar Creek | 1970 | 15,500 | Good |
| Fai 64 EB over Sycamore Drainage Dt | 1970 | 15,500 | Good |
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