Old Old US 36 over Lewis Creek
Scott County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Old US 36 over Lewis Creek in Scott County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1923, making it 102 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated poor (7.1%); 7 (7.1%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 1.5 W Winchester |
| NBI structure number | 086002100000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 72 over Tr 44 | 1987 | 9,900 | Good |
| Fai 72 over Drainage Ditch | 1986 | 9,900 | Fair |
| Fai 72 EB over Ill 100 | 1981 | 4,950 | Fair |
| Fai 72 WB over Ill 100 | 1981 | 4,950 | Fair |
| Fai 72 EB over Tr 55 | 1986 | 4,950 | Good |
| Fai 72 WB over Tr 55 | 1986 | 4,950 | Good |
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