TR 462
Carrying TR 462 over N. FORK SALT CR.
4.0 MI NNE LEROY, McLean, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TR 462 in McLean, Illinois sits above 24% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1980 build year is earlier than 49% of McLean's recorded-year cohort (624 bridges).
TR 462 in McLean, Illinois is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1980, it carries 1 rated component 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:057442400000000
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: TR 462
The TR 462 bridge in McLean, Illinois carries TR 462 over N. FORK SALT CR.. It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How TR 462 compares
Age against the county: built in 1980, earlier than 307 of McLean's 624 bridges with a recorded construction year (49%), against a county median build year of 1980.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
TR 462 vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 76% higher than 24% 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.
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
- 1980
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 057442400000000
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 TR 462 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 TR 462 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 TR 462?
TR 462 in McLean, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TR 462 inspected?
TR 462'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TR 462 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 TR 462?
TR 462 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TR 462?
TR 462 is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is TR 462 and does age affect safety?
TR 462 was built in 1980, making it 46 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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