RD TO LANDFILL
Carrying RD TO LANDFILL over ILL RV BACK WATER
E 209TH N 2605, LaSalle, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RD TO LANDFILL in LaSalle, Illinois sits above 6% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1932 build year is earlier than 94% of LaSalle's recorded-year cohort (528 bridges).
RD TO LANDFILL in LaSalle, Illinois is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1932, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:050308000000000
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: RD TO LANDFILL
The RD TO LANDFILL bridge in LaSalle, Illinois carries RD TO LANDFILL over ILL RV BACK WATER. It was built in 1932, making it 94 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1996, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 87.2 meters (286 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 75 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How RD TO LANDFILL compares
Age against the county: built in 1932, earlier than 494 of LaSalle's 528 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), against a county median build year of 1981. 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).
RD TO LANDFILL vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 94% higher than 6% 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.
LaSalle inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 528 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
- 1932
- Last Reconstructed
- 1996
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 87.2 m (286 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 75 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 050308000000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
RD TO LANDFILL is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare RD TO LANDFILL against other structures in LaSalle 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 RD TO LANDFILL?
RD TO LANDFILL in LaSalle, Illinois has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RD TO LANDFILL inspected?
RD TO LANDFILL'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 75 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RD TO LANDFILL is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RD TO LANDFILL?
RD TO LANDFILL has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RD TO LANDFILL?
RD TO LANDFILL is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is RD TO LANDFILL and does age affect safety?
RD TO LANDFILL was built in 1932, making it 94 years old and last reconstructed in 1996.
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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