US 6 Fas 1247 over King Creek
Bureau County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 6 Fas 1247 over King Creek in Bureau County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,050 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 173 of the 374 inventoried bridges in Bureau County rated fair (46.3%); 60 (16.0%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | W. Edge of Mineral |
| NBI structure number | 006006100000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bureau County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 EB over Spring Creek | 2010 | 12,200 | Good |
| I-80 WB over Spring Creek | 2009 | 12,200 | Fair |
| I-80 EB over Il Railnet | 2010 | 12,200 | Fair |
| I-80 WB over Il Railnet | 2009 | 12,200 | Good |
| I-80 EB over Brush Creek & Tr 352 | 2011 | 11,450 | Fair |
| I-80 WB over Brush Creek & Tr 352 | 2010 | 11,450 | Good |
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