Tr 498 over Br Macoupin CR
Macoupin County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 498 over Br Macoupin CR in Macoupin County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1978, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 240 inventoried bridges in Macoupin County rated good (37.1%); 40 (16.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 4.0 Mi E Standard Cy |
| NBI structure number | 059326100000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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