Ill 98 over Lick Creek
Tazewell County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ill 98 over Lick Creek in Tazewell 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 3,650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 358 inventoried bridges in Tazewell County rated good (24.9%); 53 (14.8%) 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 September 2021, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 87 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi W of Morton |
| NBI structure number | 090017300000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2021 |
| 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 Tazewell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-74 over Ill Riv T&p RR | 1958 | 57,800 | Fair |
| EB I-74 over Altorfer St | 2005 | 57,000 | Fair |
| EB I-74 over Ill 116(MAIN St) | 2005 | 40,800 | Fair |
| I-74 over US150 & Bike Path | 2015 | 39,000 | Fair |
| EB US 150 over Illinois River & T&p RR | 1948 | 30,000 | Poor |
| WB US 150 over Ill River T&p RR | 1982 | 30,000 | Poor |
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