Tr 27 over Branch of Spring CR.
Hancock County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 27 over Branch of Spring CR. in Hancock 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 1950 and reconstructed in 1965, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 63 of the 290 inventoried bridges in Hancock County rated poor (21.7%); 63 (21.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Mi NW Laharpe |
| NBI structure number | 034411400000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Hancock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 136 over Hamilton Slough | 1954 | 10,500 | Good |
| US 136 over Miss R/1ST/KEOKUK Jct RR | 1985 | 10,500 | Fair |
| Il 336 over Trib to Praire CR | 2006 | 4,200 | Good |
| Il 94 (NB) over Slater Creek | 2003 | 4,050 | Fair |
| Il 94 (SB) over Slater Creek | 2002 | 4,050 | Fair |
| US 136 over Il 336 | 2006 | 4,000 | Good |
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