Tr 174 over E Fork of Big Creek
Edgar County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 174 over E Fork of Big Creek in Edgar 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 1919, making it 106 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 278 inventoried bridges in Edgar County rated poor (4.0%); 11 (4.0%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi NW of Oliver |
| NBI structure number | 023530100000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Edgar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 1 US 150(FAP 33 over Paris Lake | 1979 | 6,050 | Fair |
| US 150(FAP 332) over N Fork Brouilletts C | 1954 | 3,500 | Fair |
| Il 1 US 150(FAP 33 over Brouilletts Creek | 1952 | 3,250 | Fair |
| US 150(FAP 91) over Sugar Creek | 1966 | 3,250 | Fair |
| US 150(FAP 91) over Decatur & Eastern IL RR | 1967 | 3,250 | Poor |
| Il 1 US 150(FAP 33 over S Fork Brouilletts C | 1952 | 3,100 | Fair |
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