Yale Bridge Rd over Unnamed Creek
Winnebago County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Yale Bridge Rd over Unnamed Creek in Winnebago County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 325 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 465 inventoried bridges in Winnebago County rated poor (6.9%); 32 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi E Wheeler Rd |
| NBI structure number | 101501900000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Winnebago County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-39 & US 20 over Madigan Creek | 1963 | 50,900 | Fair |
| I-90 N B over US 20 Br | 2009 | 36,350 | Good |
| I-90 S B over US 20 Br | 2009 | 36,350 | Good |
| US 20 W B over Ill 251 (11TH St) | 1960 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I-90 over Stream | 1958 | 34,100 | Good |
| US 20 E B over Kishwaukee St. | 1960 | 32,000 | Fair |
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