Fai-57 NB over Tr-163b
Alexander County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fai-57 NB over Tr-163b in Alexander 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 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Alexander County rated fair (63.4%); 8 (8.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,708 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi S Pulaski Co |
| NBI structure number | 002000100000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Alexander County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 57 over Mississippi River | 1978 | 15,000 | Fair |
| Fap 312-il 146 over Mississippi River | 2003 | 9,350 | Fair |
| Ill 146 over Drainage Ditch | 2011 | 8,550 | Good |
| I 57 NB over ILL3/US 51-cs 6010a-cnic | 1978 | 7,500 | Fair |
| I 57 SB over ILL3/US 51-cs 6010a-cnic | 1978 | 7,500 | Fair |
| I 57 SB over Tr 163B Golden Lilly | 1968 | 6,100 | Fair |
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