Tr 308(BRIGGS Rd) over Friends Creek Ditch
Macon County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 308(BRIGGS Rd) over Friends Creek Ditch in Macon County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 207 of the 346 inventoried bridges in Macon County rated fair (59.8%); 54 (15.6%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi NE of Argenta |
| NBI structure number | 058327900000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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