Atkinson Rd over Green River
Lee County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Atkinson Rd over Green River in Lee County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 184 of the 373 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated fair (49.3%); 42 (11.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 4.6 Mi N Bureau Co L |
| NBI structure number | 052425200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 52 & Il 2 & Il over Rock River | 2002 | 22,100 | Fair |
| I 39&US 51 over Steward Creek Branch | 1984 | 19,500 | Fair |
| I 39&US 51 over Dry Run Creek | 1982 | 19,100 | Fair |
| I 39&US 51 over Stream | 1984 | 19,100 | Fair |
| I 39&US 51 over Harmon Creek South | 1982 | 19,100 | Fair |
| I 39&US 51 over Willow Creek | 1983 | 18,700 | Fair |
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