Union Springs Rd over Cedar Creek
Union County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Union Springs Rd over Cedar Creek in Union 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 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 101 of the 188 inventoried bridges in Union County rated good (53.7%); 7 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, superstructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | 1.4MI East Alto Pass |
| NBI structure number | 091324500000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 57 over Lick Creek | 1960 | 15,900 | Fair |
| I 57 over N.fork Lick Creek | 1960 | 15,900 | Fair |
| I 57 NB over Tr 276 N Lick CR Rd | 1959 | 7,950 | Fair |
| I 57 SB over Tr 276 N Lick CR Rd | 1959 | 7,950 | Fair |
| Fai 57 SB & US 51 over Fas 926-big Creek | 1959 | 6,700 | Poor |
| I 57 NB & US 51 NB over Fas 926-big Creek | 1959 | 6,700 | Poor |
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