WEST HERSHEY ROAD
Carrying WEST HERSHEY ROAD over LOST CREEK
5 MI SE OF PEARL CIT, Stephenson, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WEST HERSHEY ROAD in Stephenson, Illinois sits above 14% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 60% of Stephenson's recorded-year cohort (342 bridges).
WEST HERSHEY ROAD in Stephenson, Illinois is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, 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:089320000000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: WEST HERSHEY ROAD
The WEST HERSHEY ROAD bridge in Stephenson, Illinois carries WEST HERSHEY ROAD over LOST CREEK. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 17.7 meters (58 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25 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 a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How WEST HERSHEY ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 204 of Stephenson's 342 bridges with a recorded construction year (60%), 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).
WEST HERSHEY ROAD vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 86% higher than 14% 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.
Stephenson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 342 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
- 1974
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 17.7 m (58 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 089320000000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, 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 WEST HERSHEY ROAD 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 WEST HERSHEY ROAD against other structures in Stephenson 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 WEST HERSHEY ROAD?
WEST HERSHEY ROAD in Stephenson, Illinois has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST HERSHEY ROAD inspected?
WEST HERSHEY ROAD'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 25 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST HERSHEY ROAD 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 WEST HERSHEY ROAD?
WEST HERSHEY ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST HERSHEY ROAD?
WEST HERSHEY ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is WEST HERSHEY ROAD and does age affect safety?
WEST HERSHEY ROAD was built in 1974, making it 52 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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