Tr 172 over Drainage Ditch
Iroquois County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 172 over Drainage Ditch in Iroquois County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 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 258 of the 568 inventoried bridges in Iroquois County rated good (45.4%); 83 (14.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi S Crescent C1 |
| NBI structure number | 038383900000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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