Tr 56/LAKE Branch over Lake Branch
Clinton County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 56/LAKE Branch over Lake Branch in Clinton 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 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Clinton County rated poor (6.8%); 13 (6.8%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi NW Breese |
| NBI structure number | 014304700000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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