Tr 139 over Miller Creek
Pope County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 139 over Miller Creek in Pope County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Pope County rated good (66.7%); 4 (4.6%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi NE of Homberg |
| NBI structure number | 076305100000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pope County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ill 34 over Gibbons Creek | 1924 | 2,350 | Fair |
| Ill 34 over Trib to Gibbon Creek | 1991 | 2,350 | Good |
| Ill 34-fap 778 over Unnamed Stream | 2011 | 2,350 | Good |
| Ill 146 over Lusk Creek | 1964 | 2,150 | Fair |
| Ill 145 over Bay Creek Ditch | 1982 | 1,750 | Fair |
| Il 145 over Bay Creek | 2024 | 1,750 | Good |
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