I-88 Ramp WB over Elkhorn Creek
Whiteside County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-88 Ramp WB over Elkhorn Creek in Whiteside County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 201 of the 278 inventoried bridges in Whiteside County rated fair (72.3%); 23 (8.3%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 274 ft |
| Location | 5.10 Mi W Il 40 |
| NBI structure number | 098009200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Whiteside County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 40 over Rock River | 2012 | 19,800 | Good |
| I-88 over Ditch | 1975 | 13,100 | Good |
| Fai 88 over Stream | 1975 | 12,600 | Fair |
| I-88 over Ditch | 1975 | 12,500 | Good |
| I-88 over Ditch | 1975 | 12,500 | Good |
| Il 40 Locust St over Stream | 1987 | 11,100 | Good |
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