US 34 over Walnut Creek
Knox County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 34 over Walnut Creek in Knox County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1921 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 104 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 304 inventoried bridges in Knox County rated poor (10.5%); 32 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi SW of Altona |
| NBI structure number | 048003800000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Knox County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 74 over Spoon Riv Tributary | 1968 | 15,400 | Fair |
| I-74 over Stream | 1967 | 15,000 | Fair |
| US 34 EB over US 150 | 1965 | 12,900 | Fair |
| US 150 (main St) over Cedar Creek BNSF RR | 2012 | 10,300 | Fair |
| EB I-74 over Main (fau 6800) | 1963 | 9,500 | Fair |
| WB I-74 over E. Main St | 1963 | 9,500 | Fair |
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