Tr 1(LAKE Fork Rd) over Ditch
Macon County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 1(LAKE Fork Rd) over Ditch in Macon County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 346 inventoried bridges in Macon County rated poor (15.6%); 54 (15.6%) 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.
- Status change: reopened since 2024, when it was closed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | Dewitt Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 058306400000000 |
| 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) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Macon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 322(US 51) over I-72 | 2011 | 24,400 | Fair |
| US 51 NB (fap 710) over Lake Decatur | 1962 | 22,400 | Fair |
| US 51 SB (fap 710) over Lake Decatur | 1971 | 22,400 | Fair |
| US 36(FAP 320) over Lake Shore Dr(u 7390 | 1954 | 20,900 | Poor |
| US 36(FAP 320) over Lake Decatur | 1955 | 20,900 | Fair |
| Fap 320(IL 121) over NS RR | 1991 | 18,900 | Fair |
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