Tr 171 over Lake Fork
Piatt County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 171 over Lake Fork in Piatt County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 246 inventoried bridges in Piatt County rated poor (5.7%); 14 (5.7%) 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 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 121 ft |
| Location | 3.2 Mi SE Bement |
| NBI structure number | 074311400000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Piatt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-74 over Madden Creek Trib | 1971 | 22,800 | Good |
| I-74 over Madden Creek Trib | 1971 | 22,800 | Fair |
| I-74 over Stream | 1970 | 21,500 | Fair |
| I-72 over Stream | 1976 | 11,400 | Fair |
| I-72 over Wolf Run | 1976 | 11,400 | Fair |
| I-74 (EB) over S Branch Salt Creek | 1970 | 10,750 | Fair |
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