Tr 78 over W Fork of Nettle Crk
Grundy County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 78 over W Fork of Nettle Crk in Grundy 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 268 inventoried bridges in Grundy County rated poor (28.4%); 76 (28.4%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 138 ft |
| Location | .8 Mi S of Nelson Rd |
| NBI structure number | 032364100000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grundy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 80 (EB & WB) over Fas285/ch5/ridge Rd | 2003 | 50,300 | Fair |
| Fai 080 (EB & WB) over Walley Run CR | 2003 | 39,100 | Good |
| Fai 80 (EB & WB) over Aux Sable Crk | 2003 | 39,100 | Fair |
| Fai 80 (EB & WB) over Collins Run Creek | 2003 | 39,100 | Good |
| Fai-55 & Or 66 over Woods Run | 1979 | 24,300 | Good |
| I-55 over Brewster Run | 1979 | 22,900 | Good |
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