Il 17 over Drainage Ditch
Livingston County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Il 17 over Drainage Ditch in Livingston County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 525 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 298 of the 579 inventoried bridges in Livingston County rated good (51.5%); 46 (7.9%) 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 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 3.4 Mi E of 17 & 23 |
| NBI structure number | 053204000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Livingston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 55 over Wolf Creek | 1976 | 22,300 | Good |
| Fai-55 & E975 N Rd over Drainage Ditch | 1977 | 21,000 | Fair |
| I-55 over Stream | 1977 | 21,000 | Good |
| Ill 116 over Turtle Creek | 1941 | 12,300 | Good |
| I-55 SB over Norfolk & So. RR | 2011 | 11,450 | Fair |
| I-55 NB over Norfolk & So RR | 2011 | 11,450 | Fair |
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