Ill 49 over Spring Creek
Iroquois County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ill 49 over Spring Creek in Iroquois County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 227 of the 568 inventoried bridges in Iroquois County rated fair (40.0%); 83 (14.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 285 ft |
| Location | 2.47 Mi N of US 24 |
| NBI structure number | 038011800000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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