MULFORD ROAD
Carrying MULFORD ROAD over S BR KEITH CR
0.3 MI N RT 20, Winnebago, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MULFORD ROAD in Winnebago, Illinois sits above 96% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (56 t), while its 1971 build year is earlier than 54% of Winnebago's recorded-year cohort (467 bridges).
MULFORD ROAD in Winnebago, Illinois is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1971, 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:101507600000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: MULFORD ROAD
The MULFORD ROAD bridge in Winnebago, Illinois carries MULFORD ROAD over S BR KEITH CR. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 21,600 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How MULFORD ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1971, earlier than 252 of Winnebago's 467 bridges with a recorded construction year (54%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
MULFORD ROAD vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
56 Top 4% higher than 96% 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.
Winnebago inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 467 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
- 1971
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 21,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 101507600000000
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 MULFORD 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 MULFORD ROAD against other structures in Winnebago 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 MULFORD ROAD?
MULFORD ROAD in Winnebago, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MULFORD ROAD inspected?
MULFORD 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 21,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MULFORD ROAD 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 MULFORD ROAD?
MULFORD ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 56.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MULFORD ROAD?
MULFORD ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MULFORD ROAD and does age affect safety?
MULFORD ROAD was built in 1971, making it 55 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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