US 20 EB over Sinsinawa River
Jo Daviess County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 20 EB over Sinsinawa River in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2012, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Jo Daviess County rated fair (44.3%); 21 (10.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 211 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi W Jct ILL84 |
| NBI structure number | 043000700000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jo Daviess County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 20 over Miss River Hwy RR | 1943 | 17,300 | Fair |
| US20 EB over Little Menominee Riv | 1965 | 10,900 | Fair |
| US20 WB over Little Menominee Riv | 1965 | 10,900 | Fair |
| US 20 WB over Menominee Rd | 1968 | 10,900 | Fair |
| US 20 EB over Menominee River | 1964 | 9,450 | Fair |
| US 20 WB over Menominee River | 1964 | 9,450 | Fair |
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