Tr 173 over Spring Creek
McDonough County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 173 over Spring Creek in McDonough County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 210 inventoried bridges in McDonough County rated fair (40.5%); 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 110 ft |
| Location | Ne-5-t5nr3w |
| NBI structure number | 055521000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| 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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