Fas 582 over Russet Branch
Brown County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 582 over Russet Branch in Brown County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated poor (14.1%); 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 poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | W Versailles Cty Lmt |
| NBI structure number | 005500400000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
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| 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 Wells Fork | 1949 | 450 | Fair |
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