Tr 74 over Long Point Creek
De Witt County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 74 over Long Point Creek in De Witt 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 1931, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 192 inventoried bridges in De Witt County rated poor (5.7%); 11 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2022, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 4.8 Mi NW Wapella |
| NBI structure number | 020303900000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 De Witt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-74 over Creek | 1970 | 21,200 | Good |
| I-74 (EB) over Salt Creek | 1970 | 10,750 | Fair |
| I-74 (WB) over Salt Creek | 1970 | 10,750 | Fair |
| I-74 (EB) over US 150 & NS RR(aband) | 1970 | 10,600 | Fair |
| I-74 (WB) over US 150 & NS RR(aband) | 1970 | 10,600 | Fair |
| I-74 (EB) over Fas 2495 | 1970 | 10,600 | Fair |
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