Lake Road over Trib to Hess Bayou
Pulaski County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lake Road over Trib to Hess Bayou in Pulaski County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Pulaski County rated good (36.1%); 10 (9.3%) 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 December 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 0.48MI East of Il 37 |
| NBI structure number | 077313700000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pulaski County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 57 & US 51 over Tr 7 Butter Ridge Rd | 1995 | 12,600 | Fair |
| I 57 over Stream | 1967 | 11,900 | Fair |
| I 57 SB & US 51 SB over Cache River | 1964 | 6,300 | Fair |
| I 57 NB & US 51 NB over Cache River | 1964 | 6,300 | Fair |
| I 57 NB & US 51 NB over Cache River Overflow | 1964 | 6,300 | Fair |
| I 57 SB & US 51 SB over Cache River Overflow | 1964 | 6,300 | Fair |
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