ILL 64 AND US 52
Carrying ILL 64 AND US 52 over STRADDLE CREEK
3.4 MI E JCT ILL 78, Carroll, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ILL 64 AND US 52 in Carroll, Illinois sits above 62% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 87% of Carroll's recorded-year cohort (179 bridges).
ILL 64 AND US 52 in Carroll, Illinois is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IL:008000500000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: ILL 64 AND US 52
The ILL 64 AND US 52 bridge in Carroll, Illinois carries ILL 64 AND US 52 over STRADDLE CREEK. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1993, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 31.2 meters (102 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,950 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How ILL 64 AND US 52 compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 155 of Carroll's 179 bridges with a recorded construction year (87%), against a county median build year of 1984. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
ILL 64 AND US 52 vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 38% higher than 62% of 26,904 bridges
rated Illinois bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Carroll inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 179 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1952
- Last Reconstructed
- 1993
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 31.2 m (102 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.7 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,950 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 008000500000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether ILL 64 AND US 52 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 ILL 64 AND US 52 against other structures in Carroll and across Illinois. Illinois bridges
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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 ILL 64 AND US 52?
ILL 64 AND US 52 in Carroll, Illinois has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ILL 64 AND US 52 inspected?
ILL 64 AND US 52'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 2,950 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ILL 64 AND US 52 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 ILL 64 AND US 52?
ILL 64 AND US 52 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ILL 64 AND US 52?
ILL 64 AND US 52 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ILL 64 AND US 52 and does age affect safety?
ILL 64 AND US 52 was built in 1952, making it 74 years old and last reconstructed in 1993.
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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