I-70 (EB) over Range Creek
Cumberland County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-70 (EB) over Range Creek in Cumberland County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Cumberland County rated fair (39.1%); 12 (7.1%) 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 June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 134 ft |
| Location | I-70 over Range Ck |
| NBI structure number | 018005200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 over Crooked Creek | 1969 | 23,100 | Fair |
| I-70 (WB) over Range Creek | 1970 | 11,750 | Fair |
| I-70 (EB) over Fas 1657 | 1969 | 11,550 | Fair |
| I-70 (WB) over Fas 1657 | 1969 | 11,550 | Fair |
| I-70 (WB) over Muddy Creek | 1968 | 11,550 | Poor |
| I-70 (EB) over Muddy Creek | 1968 | 11,550 | Poor |
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