Ill 38 over Kyte Creek
Ogle County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ill 38 over Kyte Creek 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 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,150 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.
- 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | .4 Mi E of Ill 251 |
| NBI structure number | 071007100000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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