Mathon Dr over UP RR
Lake County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mathon Dr over UP RR in Lake County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 150 of the 250 inventoried bridges in Lake County rated fair (60.0%); 24 (9.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 342 ft |
| Location | 0.3 M E Sheridan |
| NBI structure number | 049205000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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