Buckhill Road over E Fork Galena River
Jo Daviess County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Buckhill Road over E Fork Galena River in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Jo Daviess County rated good (44.8%); 21 (10.9%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi NE of Galena |
| NBI structure number | 043322100000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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