FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

IL RT. 9

Carrying IL RT. 9 over INTER. STREAM

2.17 MI. E.OF IL 122, McLean, Illinois

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
35 t Inventory load rating Higher than 67% of rated Illinois bridges

IL RT. 9 in McLean, Illinois sits above 67% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 2004 build year is earlier than 15% of McLean's recorded-year cohort (624 bridges).

IL RT. 9 in McLean, Illinois is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2004, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. 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:057202800000000

POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: IL RT. 9

The IL RT. 9 bridge in McLean, Illinois carries IL RT. 9 over INTER. STREAM. It was built in 2004, making it 22 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.5 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,600 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 culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.

How IL RT. 9 compares

▲ 0.3
Load rating vs Illinois average (35.0 t; 26,904 of 26,928 rated)
624
Bridges in McLean · 18 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2004, earlier than 91 of McLean's 624 bridges with a recorded construction year (15%), against a county median build year of 1980. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

IL RT. 9 35.3 t
Illinois average (26,904 of 26,928 rated) 35.0 t

Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).

IL RT. 9 vs every rated Illinois bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

35 Top 33% higher than 67% of 26,904 bridges

rated Illinois bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
8/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
35.3 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

McLean inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 624 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
2004
Material
Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
6.5 m (21 ft)
0
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
3,600 vehicles/day
Structure Number
057202800000000

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether IL RT. 9 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 IL RT. 9 against other structures in McLean 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 IL RT. 9?

IL RT. 9 in McLean, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is IL RT. 9 inspected?

IL RT. 9'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 3,600 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IL RT. 9 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 IL RT. 9?

IL RT. 9 has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.3 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining IL RT. 9?

IL RT. 9 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is IL RT. 9 and does age affect safety?

IL RT. 9 was built in 2004, making it 22 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.