Bville-cochester over Baptist Creek
McDonough County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bville-cochester over Baptist Creek in McDonough County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 112 of the 210 inventoried bridges in McDonough County rated good (53.3%); 13 (6.2%) 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 December 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | S. Ctr-34-t7nr4w |
| NBI structure number | 055305200000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| 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 McDonough County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 over Town Creek Fork | 1988 | 6,350 | Fair |
| NB US 67 over Farmers Fork | 2012 | 6,350 | Fair |
| SB US 67 over Farmers Fork | 2012 | 6,350 | Fair |
| SB US 67 over E Fork Lamoine River | 1988 | 6,050 | Fair |
| NB US 67 over E Fork Lamoine River | 1988 | 6,050 | Fair |
| SB US 67 over E Fork Crooked Creek | 1996 | 4,850 | Fair |
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