1350 N over Wheeler Creek
Hamilton County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 1350 N over Wheeler Creek in Hamilton County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 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 134 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated good (79.3%); 4 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It does not appear under this structure number in the 2024 inventory (a new or renumbered structure).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi SW of Thackeray |
| NBI structure number | 033333100000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| 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 Hamilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 14 over Stream | 2018 | 4,300 | Good |
| Fap-853 (ill-14) over Bear Creek | 1923 | 3,200 | Poor |
| Fap-855 (ill-14) over Lakey Creek | 1923 | 3,200 | Fair |
| Fap-776 (ill 142) over Stream | 1992 | 3,150 | Good |
| Fap-849 (ill-142) over Middle Creek | 1929 | 2,700 | Fair |
| Fap-849 (ill-142) over Stream | 1929 | 2,700 | Fair |
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