Bridge conditions in Whiteside County, Illinois
278 inventoried bridges · 23 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
23 of the 278 bridges the federal inventory lists in Whiteside County are rated poor; the rest split 54 good and 201 fair.
- 23 of the 278 bridges in Whiteside County, Illinois, are rated in poor condition (8.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 54 bridges (19.4%) are rated good and 201 (72.3%) fair.
- The median Whiteside County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Second Street over Hennepin Canal Feedr (built 1976), carrying about 1,450 vehicles a day.
Good 19.4% · Fair 72.3% · Poor 8.3% of 278 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Street over Hennepin Canal Feedr | 1976 | 1,450 | Poor |
| Chase Road over Cattail Creek | 1979 | 1,200 | Poor |
| East Eleventh Stre over Il Mis Feeder Canal | 1963 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Genesee Court over Rock Creek | 1981 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Prairie Center Roa over Br of Rock Creek | 1981 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Science Ridge Road over Spring Creek | 1983 | 500 | Poor |
| Smaltz Road over Otter Creek | 1982 | 375 | Poor |
| Yorktown Road over County Ditch No. 1 | 1979 | 325 | Poor |
| Lister Road over Br. of Rock Creek | 1991 | 225 | Poor |
| Lyndon Rd over Elsworth Creek | 1972 | 125 | Poor |
| Spring Valley Rd over Little Rock Creek | 1938 | 100 | Poor |
| Palmer Road over Spring Creek | 1978 | 100 | Poor |
| Hillside Rd over Otter Creek | 1986 | 100 | Poor |
| Arch Road over Winnebago Ditch | 1976 | 75 | Poor |
| Perkins Rd. over County Ditch No. 1 | 1966 | 75 | Poor |
| Spring Valley Rd over Johnson Creek | 1982 | 50 | Poor |
| Covell Rd over Johnson Creek | 1986 | 50 | Poor |
| Harvey Rd over Elkhorn Creek | 1984 | 50 | Poor |
| MELL0TS Rd over Deer Creek | 1980 | 50 | Poor |
| Coleta Rd over County Ditch No. 1 | 1978 | 50 | Poor |
| Blue Goose Rd over Deer Creek | 1972 | 25 | Poor |
| Sawyer Rd over Drainage Ditch | 1988 | 20 | Poor |
| TR-31 (River Road) over Meridosia Ditch | 1901 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Ill 136 over Mississippi Rv & RR | 1974 | 10,500 | Fair |
| US 30 over Sunfish Slough | 1999 | 9,650 | Fair |
| US 30 over Lincoln St/dakin Rd | 1955 | 9,650 | Fair |
| US 30 over Union Pacific RR | 1956 | 9,650 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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