Tr 188 over N Fork Salt Creek
De Witt County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 188 over N Fork Salt 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 superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1911, making it 114 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- 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.
- 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 3.3 Mi NW of Dewitt |
| NBI structure number | 020307900000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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