Il 53 over Buffalo Creek
Lake County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Il 53 over Buffalo Creek in Lake County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 1994, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 250 inventoried bridges in Lake County rated good (30.4%); 24 (9.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 0.3 M W of Il 83 |
| NBI structure number | 049017300000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-94 (tri State) over W.f.n. Br. Chi. Riv | 1958 | 82,800 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 SB over E J & E RR | 1958 | 72,350 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 NB over E J & E RR | 1958 | 72,350 | Fair |
| I-94 SB over C M S P & P RR | 1958 | 67,600 | Fair |
| I-94 NB over Cmsp & P RR | 1958 | 67,600 | Fair |
| Tri-state I-294 over Deerfield Rd/rmp F | 2001 | 58,950 | Good |
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