Ch 21 over Curtis Creek
Adams County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ch 21 over Curtis Creek in Adams County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 169 of the 317 inventoried bridges in Adams County rated fair (53.3%); 19 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 91 ft |
| Location | S City Limits Quincy |
| NBI structure number | 001301200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Adams County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 172 over Fall Creek | 1982 | 13,100 | Good |
| Ill 104 over Fai 172 | 1976 | 12,000 | Fair |
| Fau 7810 (il 96) over Emery Creek | 2016 | 11,300 | Good |
| Ill 96 over Curtis Creek | 2003 | 10,500 | Fair |
| Fai 172 over Austin Creek | 1982 | 9,750 | Fair |
| US 24(WB)/ Broadwa over Miss. R/streets/bnrr | 1986 | 8,600 | Fair |
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