Township Rd No 231 over Camp Creek
Jo Daviess County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Township Rd No 231 over Camp Creek in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Jo Daviess County rated poor (10.9%); 21 (10.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi E Massbach |
| NBI structure number | 043316100000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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