Tr 173 over Joe Creek
Macoupin County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 173 over Joe Creek in Macoupin County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 240 inventoried bridges in Macoupin County rated poor (16.7%); 40 (16.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi. W. Hettick |
| NBI structure number | 059304300000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Macoupin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 55 SB over Tr 439 | 1973 | 15,200 | Fair |
| Fai 55 NB over Tr 439 | 1973 | 15,200 | Fair |
| Ill 108 over Drainage Ditch | 1933 | 6,950 | Fair |
| Ill 4 over East Fork Creek | 1957 | 4,800 | Fair |
| Il 111 over Little Piasa Creek | 1929 | 4,550 | Fair |
| Il 111 over S Br Little Piasa CR | 1929 | 4,550 | Fair |
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