Tr 371 over Buck Branch
Pike County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 371 over Buck Branch in Pike County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1961, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 332 inventoried bridges in Pike County rated poor (10.2%); 34 (10.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi SE Nebo |
| NBI structure number | 075302700000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pike County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-72 / US 36 over Miss R/bnrr/nsrr/st | 1999 | 16,500 | Poor |
| I-72 over Trib Blue Creek | 1988 | 9,900 | Good |
| I-72 over Drainage Ditch | 1988 | 9,410 | Good |
| I-72 over Drainage Ditch | 1986 | 9,400 | Fair |
| I-72 over Drainage Ditch | 1986 | 9,400 | Fair |
| I-72 / US 36 over Drainage Ditch | 1986 | 9,400 | Fair |
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