I-39 & US 51 NB over U.P. RR
Ogle County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-39 & US 51 NB over U.P. RR in Ogle 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 172 of the 378 inventoried bridges in Ogle County rated fair (45.5%); 28 (7.4%) 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 February 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 231 ft |
| Location | 0.65 Mi S of Ill 38 |
| NBI structure number | 071006000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ogle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-39 & US 51 over Stream | 1981 | 32,800 | Fair |
| I 39 & US 51 over Kilbuck Creek Trib | 1981 | 32,800 | Fair |
| I-39 & US 51 over Stream | 1981 | 32,200 | Good |
| I-39 & US 51 over Stream | 1981 | 29,600 | Fair |
| I-39 & US 51 over Stream | 1981 | 29,600 | Fair |
| I-39 & US 51 over Stream | 1981 | 29,100 | Fair |
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