Tr 200 over Troublesome Creek
McDonough County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 200 over Troublesome Creek in McDonough County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 210 inventoried bridges in McDonough County rated poor (6.2%); 13 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | S.ctr-29-t5nr3w |
| NBI structure number | 055510000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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