I 24 EB over US 45
Johnson County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 24 EB over US 45 in Johnson County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated fair (42.4%); 3 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5, deck 6 to 7, substructure 5 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 181 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi N of Vienna |
| NBI structure number | 044004000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Johnson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 24 over Dry Fork Creek | 1976 | 20,700 | Fair |
| I 24 over Mccorkle Creek | 1971 | 20,500 | Good |
| I 24 EB over Tr 42 & L Saline R | 1972 | 10,350 | Fair |
| I 24 WB over Tr 42 & L Saline R | 1972 | 10,350 | Fair |
| I 24 EB over Tr 77 Bowman Bottoms | 1971 | 10,300 | Fair |
| I 24 WB over Tr 77 Bowman Bottoms | 1971 | 10,300 | Fair |
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