Luther Rd over County Ditch No 1
Whiteside County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Luther Rd over County Ditch No 1 in Whiteside County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi NE of Tampico |
| NBI structure number | 098566200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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