Tr 85 over Branch of Big Creek
Hardin County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 85 over Branch of Big Creek in Hardin County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Hardin County rated poor (6.6%); 4 (6.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi N Etown |
| NBI structure number | 035500800000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hardin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ill 146 over Big Creek | 2004 | 1,900 | Good |
| Ill 34 & Ill 146 over Threemile Creek | 2009 | 1,550 | Fair |
| Ill 146 over Hosick Creek | 1953 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Ill 146 over Peters Creek | 2013 | 1,500 | Good |
| Ill 146 over Stream | 1954 | 1,500 | Good |
| Ill 34 over Rose Creek | 1924 | 1,400 | Fair |
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