Il 99 over N Fork Shelby Creek
Brown County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Il 99 over N Fork Shelby Creek in Brown County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1985, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated fair (38.0%); 10 (14.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 3.6M N Us24-mt Strlg |
| NBI structure number | 005200100000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 24 over Lamoine River | 2011 | 3,050 | Fair |
| Il 107 over Mckee Creek | 1950 | 1,400 | Good |
| Il 99 over Missouri Creek | 1931 | 500 | Fair |
| Ch 6 over Purpus Creek | 1905 | 475 | Fair |
| Ch 6 over Wells Fork | 1949 | 450 | Fair |
| Ch 6 over Cronin Hollow | 1999 | 400 | Good |
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