I-55 over Hurlbut Creek
Logan County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-55 over Hurlbut Creek in Logan County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 34,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 183 of the 292 inventoried bridges in Logan County rated fair (62.7%); 27 (9.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | .7M NE Elkhart Int |
| NBI structure number | 054201600000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Logan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 & E&w Fr Rds over Wolf Creek | 1944 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I-55 over Drainage Ditch | 1974 | 32,400 | Fair |
| I-55 over Clear Creek | 1976 | 21,600 | Fair |
| I-55 over Drainage Ditch | 1974 | 21,500 | Fair |
| I-55 over Trib Lake Fork | 1922 | 17,450 | Fair |
| I-55 SB over Kickapoo Creek | 1973 | 15,150 | Fair |
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