Johnson County Bridge Report Card

Johnson County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Johnson County, Illinois

Johnson County has 118 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.5% is at or below the 9.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 454 daily vehicle crossings.

118Total Bridges
3Poor (2.5%)
50Fair (42.4%)
0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 9.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
454daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Johnson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 118 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 454 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

Download all county report-card scores as CSV.

How the Score Breaks Down

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share402.5%5.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure250.2% of measured traffic0.1
Scour-critical bridge share200.0%0.0
Average age vs national baseline1047 years vs 48 nationally0.0
Traffic-data completeness5274,804 measured daily crossings0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share2.5%
State Poor-Condition Share9.5%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share0.0%
Average Bridge Age47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure454 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Johnson County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
Tr 111 over Dutchman Cr. Trib.Poor condition + traffic exposurePoor2251978
Sbi 146 over Dutchman CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2001930
Fr 870 over Wagon CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor291967
I 24 over Dry Fork CreekHigh trafficFair20,7001976
I 24 over Mccorkle CreekHigh trafficGood20,5001971
I 24 EB over Tr 42 & L Saline RHigh trafficFair10,3501972
I 24 WB over Tr 42 & L Saline RHigh trafficFair10,3501972
I 24 EB over Tr 77 Bowman BottomsHigh trafficFair10,3001971
I 24 WB over Tr 77 Bowman BottomsHigh trafficFair10,3001971
I 24 WB over US 45High trafficFair10,3001971

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.