Elizabeth Hanover over Wolf Creek
Jo Daviess County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Elizabeth Hanover over Wolf Creek in Jo Daviess 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 1901 and reconstructed in 1965, making it 124 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi N of Hanover |
| NBI structure number | 043309700000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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