TR185 over Hurricane Creek
Montgomery County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- TR185 over Hurricane Creek in Montgomery County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 135 of the 261 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated good (51.7%); 10 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi SE of Witt |
| NBI structure number | 068504500000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 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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