Tr 302 over Grape Creek
Vermilion County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 302 over Grape Creek in Vermilion 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 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 494 inventoried bridges in Vermilion County rated poor (6.3%); 31 (6.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | City of Tilton- SW |
| NBI structure number | 092327400000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vermilion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-74 over Feather Creek | 1959 | 25,200 | Fair |
| Il 1 US 150 (fap 3 over 14TH St(fau 7010) | 1966 | 24,700 | Fair |
| Il 1 US 150 (fap 3 over Vermilion River | 1957 | 23,100 | Fair |
| IL.1/US 150(FAP 33 over I-74 & CD16.23/16.33 | 1965 | 19,500 | Fair |
| Il 1 US 150 (fap 3 over Norfolk Southern Railway | 2003 | 19,500 | Good |
| FAP332(IL 1 US 150 over Grape Creek | 1991 | 18,900 | Fair |
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