Tr 7 over I-55
Montgomery County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 7 over I-55 in Montgomery County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 116 of the 261 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated fair (44.4%); 10 (3.8%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 335 ft |
| Location | 1.59M S Co. Line |
| NBI structure number | 068003500000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-55 over Horse Creek | 1972 | 31,350 | Fair |
| I-55 and FRs over Horse Creek | 1950 | 29,350 | Fair |
| FAI 55 and FRs over Shop Creek Trib | 1942 | 26,800 | Fair |
| I-55 and FRs over Shop Creek | 1943 | 26,800 | Fair |
| I-55 over Three Mile Branch | 1973 | 26,500 | Fair |
| I-55 (NB) over Macoupin Creek | 1972 | 14,400 | Fair |
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