US 6 over Shabbona Specl Ditch
Henry County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 6 over Shabbona Specl Ditch in Henry County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 154 of the 329 inventoried bridges in Henry County rated good (46.8%); 42 (12.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi. E. Atkinson |
| NBI structure number | 037201600000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Henry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1962 | 17,900 | Fair |
| I 80 over Oat Creek | 1961 | 17,300 | Good |
| I74 & I280 over Turner Creek | 1962 | 15,000 | Fair |
| I-74 & 280 over Drainage Ditch | 1962 | 15,000 | Fair |
| I-74 over Mud Creek | 1962 | 15,000 | Good |
| I 74 over Stream | 1962 | 15,000 | Fair |
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