US 136 over I-74
McLean County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 136 over I-74 in McLean 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 230 of the 625 inventoried bridges in McLean County rated fair (36.8%); 16 (2.6%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 320 ft |
| Location | 2.75 Mi SE of Leroy |
| NBI structure number | 057013500000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McLean County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-55/74 (NB & SB) over Unnamed Creek | 1991 | 42,100 | Fair |
| I-55 Busn Lp NB & over Sugar CR & Bike Path | 2000 | 41,100 | Fair |
| Fai 74 over Ditch | 1966 | 28,400 | Good |
| I-55 & FAS294 over Stream | 1976 | 25,400 | Fair |
| I-55 Busn Loop over US 51 at Bloomington | 1939 | 25,000 | Fair |
| I-55 Busn Loop over Norfolk Southern Railway | 1940 | 25,000 | Poor |
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