Fas 755 (CH2) over Irish Hollow Creek
Calhoun County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 755 (CH2) over Irish Hollow Creek in Calhoun County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 225 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 81 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated poor (4.9%); 4 (4.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 126 ft |
| Location | State St Sof Wtr St |
| NBI structure number | 007600200000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| 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.
Busiest bridges in Calhoun County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois 100 over Poor Farm Hollow Crk | 1996 | 3,400 | Good |
| Park St In Hardin over Geske Hollow Creek | 2006 | 3,250 | Good |
| Ill 100 over Godar Hollow Creek | 1996 | 2,300 | Good |
| Il 100 over Mccauley Rd Creek | 2002 | 1,750 | Good |
| Ill 100 over Michael Creek | 1996 | 1,350 | Good |
| Il 100 over Crater Creek | 1996 | 1,350 | Good |
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