PEORIA RD. / BL 55
Carrying PEORIA RD. / BL 55 over SANGAMON R OVERFLOW
.7 M N DIRKSEN PKWY., Sangamon, Illinois
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: PEORIA RD. / BL 55
The PEORIA RD. / BL 55 bridge in Sangamon, Illinois carries PEORIA RD. / BL 55 over SANGAMON R OVERFLOW. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 7 sections, stretching 134.6 meters (442 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,200 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 27.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How PEORIA RD. / BL 55 compares
Live comparison across Illinois.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1988
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 134.6 m (442 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.5 m (67 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 084017900000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PEORIA RD. / BL 55 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare PEORIA RD. / BL 55 against other structures in Sangamon and across Illinois. Illinois bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for PEORIA RD. / BL 55?
PEORIA RD. / BL 55 in Sangamon, Illinois has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PEORIA RD. / BL 55 inspected?
PEORIA RD. / BL 55's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 13,200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PEORIA RD. / BL 55 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PEORIA RD. / BL 55?
PEORIA RD. / BL 55 has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PEORIA RD. / BL 55?
PEORIA RD. / BL 55 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PEORIA RD. / BL 55 and does age affect safety?
PEORIA RD. / BL 55 was built in 1988, making it 38 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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