US Bridges

I-55 Busn Loop over Bunn Street

Good

McLean County, Illinois · 0.58 MI E of US 51 · Structure no. 057006500000000

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-55 Busn Loop over Bunn Street is a concrete tee beam carrying I-55 Busn Loop over Bunn Street in McLean County, Illinois. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 23,533 by 2046. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 88 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesI-55 Busn Loop
CrossesBunn Street
Location0.58 MI E of US 51
RouteInterstate 55
Coordinates40.45943, -88.98157
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.1 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width88 ft (26.7 m)
Roadway width58 ft (17.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,000 (2023)
Projected traffic23,533 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-55 Busn Loop over Bunn Street built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-55 Busn Loop over Bunn Street in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does I-55 Busn Loop over Bunn Street carry?

About 25,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is I-55 Busn Loop over Bunn Street?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 88 ft wide.

Who owns I-55 Busn Loop over Bunn Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.