TR.186 over Panther Creek
Woodford County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- TR.186 over Panther Creek in Woodford County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 224 inventoried bridges in Woodford County rated poor (9.8%); 22 (9.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 4 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 74 ft |
| Location | 2125 East 1275 North |
| NBI structure number | 102311400000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Woodford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-74 over Rock Creek Tributary | 1965 | 28,400 | Fair |
| I 39/US 51 over Unnamed Stream | 1992 | 18,700 | Fair |
| I 39/US 51 over Unnamed Stream | 1992 | 18,700 | Fair |
| I 39/US 51 over Unnamed Stream | 1992 | 18,700 | Fair |
| I 39/US 51 over E Branch Panther Ck | 1992 | 16,200 | Fair |
| WB I-74 over Mackinaw River | 1964 | 14,200 | Poor |
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