US 45 over Bear Creek
White County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 45 over Bear Creek in White County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 213 inventoried bridges in White County rated good (27.7%); 14 (6.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 143 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi S Il 1/US 45 |
| NBI structure number | 097008200000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in White County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 64 over Trib Little Wabash R | 1975 | 10,800 | Good |
| I 64 over Drainage Ditch | 1975 | 10,800 | Fair |
| Fap-332 (ill 1) over Stream | 1985 | 9,150 | Fair |
| I 64 EB over Ill-1 & RR Abandoned | 1969 | 7,450 | Fair |
| I 64 WB over Ill-i & RR Abandoned | 1969 | 7,450 | Fair |
| I 64 EB over Tr-422 & Wabash Rv | 1967 | 7,450 | Poor |
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