Ch 6 over Wells Fork
Brown County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ch 6 over Wells Fork in Brown County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2003, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 October 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 5.5 Mi So Timewell |
| NBI structure number | 005301400000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 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 N Fork Shelby Creek | 1931 | 750 | Fair |
| Il 99 over Missouri Creek | 1931 | 500 | Fair |
| Ch 6 over Purpus Creek | 1905 | 475 | Fair |
| Ch 6 over Cronin Hollow | 1999 | 400 | Good |
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