Tr 284 (old Rt 1) over Br Sugar Creek
Iroquois County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 284 (old Rt 1) over Br Sugar Creek in Iroquois County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 568 inventoried bridges in Iroquois County rated poor (14.6%); 83 (14.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 5.01 M SW of Ill 1 |
| NBI structure number | 038011200000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Iroquois County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-57 over Dranage Ditch | 2015 | 18,100 | Fair |
| I-57 over Dranage Ditch | 2015 | 18,100 | Fair |
| I-57 NB & SB over Prairie Creek | 2015 | 18,100 | Fair |
| Fai-57 over Stream | 1971 | 17,600 | Fair |
| I-57 SB over Langan Creek | 2013 | 9,550 | Fair |
| Fai-57 NB over Langan Creek | 2014 | 9,550 | Fair |
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