Tr 435 16 S over Henkle Branch Creek
Sangamon County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 435 16 S over Henkle Branch Creek 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 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 325 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township 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.
- 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 1.0 SW of Pawnee |
| NBI structure number | 084501300000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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