Old US 36 over Plum Creek
Scott County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old US 36 over Plum Creek in Scott County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,850 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated fair (38.4%); 7 (7.1%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi W Riggston |
| NBI structure number | 086200100000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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