Old US 36 over Br Long Point Slough
Sangamon County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old US 36 over Br Long Point Slough in Sangamon County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 175 of the 464 inventoried bridges in Sangamon County rated fair (37.7%); 28 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | .04M E Ch 33 Iliopol |
| NBI structure number | 084200900000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sangamon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans/il 4 (SB) over Old Ic Rrr.o.w. | 1973 | 31,800 | Good |
| Veterans/il 4 (NB) over Old Ic RR R.o.w. | 1973 | 31,800 | Fair |
| Veterans / Il 4 (S over NS RR & Gateway W RR | 1990 | 31,800 | Good |
| Veterans / Il 4 (N over NS RR & Gateway W RR | 1990 | 31,800 | Fair |
| Veterans / Il 4 (S over I-72 / US 36 | 1973 | 28,400 | Fair |
| Veterans / Il 4 (N over I-72 / US 36 | 1973 | 28,400 | Fair |
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