Castle Rd. over Br. Gale Creek
Ogle County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Castle Rd. over Br. Gale Creek in Ogle 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 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- It is one of 178 of the 378 inventoried bridges in Ogle County rated good (47.1%); 28 (7.4%) 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 | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 3.0 S W Oregon |
| NBI structure number | 071503300000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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