Il 31 over Nippersink Creek
McHenry County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Il 31 over Nippersink Creek in McHenry County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 227 inventoried bridges in McHenry County rated fair (38.3%); 48 (21.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 166 ft |
| Location | 1.5 M S of US 12 |
| NBI structure number | 056003700000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McHenry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 62 over Fox River | 1988 | 43,100 | Fair |
| Il 31 over RR - UP | 1971 | 34,400 | Fair |
| Algonquin Road over Woods Creek | 2004 | 31,600 | Fair |
| Algonquin Road over Crystal Creek | 2004 | 31,600 | Fair |
| Algonquin Road over Gravel Pit Creek | 2004 | 31,600 | Fair |
| Rakow Rd (ch V-29) over Crystal Creek | 1994 | 30,600 | Good |
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