SPRING LAKE RD/CH
Carrying SPRING LAKE RD/CH over IL 336
2.06MI W of US 67, McDonough, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SPRING LAKE RD/CH in McDonough, Illinois sits above 83% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (42 t), while its 2016 build year is earlier than 3% of McDonough's recorded-year cohort (209 bridges).
SPRING LAKE RD/CH in McDonough, Illinois is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2016, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:055007700000000
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: SPRING LAKE RD/CH
The SPRING LAKE RD/CH bridge in McDonough, Illinois carries SPRING LAKE RD/CH over IL 336. It was built in 2016, making it 10 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 88.4 meters (290 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 575 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How SPRING LAKE RD/CH compares
Age against the county: built in 2016, earlier than 6 of McDonough's 209 bridges with a recorded construction year (3%), against a county median build year of 1989. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
SPRING LAKE RD/CH vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
42 Top 17% higher than 83% 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.
McDonough inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 209 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
- 2016
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 88.4 m (290 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.1 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 575 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 055007700000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 SPRING LAKE RD/CH 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 SPRING LAKE RD/CH against other structures in McDonough 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 SPRING LAKE RD/CH?
SPRING LAKE RD/CH in McDonough, Illinois has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SPRING LAKE RD/CH inspected?
SPRING LAKE RD/CH'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 575 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SPRING LAKE RD/CH is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SPRING LAKE RD/CH?
SPRING LAKE RD/CH has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SPRING LAKE RD/CH?
SPRING LAKE RD/CH is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SPRING LAKE RD/CH and does age affect safety?
SPRING LAKE RD/CH was built in 2016, making it 10 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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