Ch 11 over Raccoon Creek
Lawrence County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ch 11 over Raccoon Creek in Lawrence 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 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated good (37.3%); 42 (22.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 67 ft |
| Location | 6 Mi SW Bridgeport |
| NBI structure number | 051330200000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap-327wb (US-50) over Fas-1827 | 1958 | 7,200 | Poor |
| Fap-327eb (US-50) over Fas-1827 | 1958 | 7,200 | Fair |
| Fap-327eb (US 50) over Beaver Pond Ditch | 1957 | 7,200 | Poor |
| Fap-327wb (US-50) over Beaver Pond Ditch | 1957 | 7,200 | Poor |
| Fap-327eb (US-50) over Allison Ditch No 1 | 1957 | 7,200 | Poor |
| Fap-327wb (US-50) over Allison Ditch No 1 | 1957 | 7,200 | Poor |
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