Il 125 over BNSF RR
Cass County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Il 125 over BNSF RR in Cass County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1993, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Cass County rated fair (51.3%); 13 (17.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 486 ft |
| Location | 1M E Us67-beardstown |
| NBI structure number | 009000200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 / Il 100 over Illinois River | 1955 | 5,600 | Poor |
| Il 125 over Lost Creek | 2001 | 3,900 | Good |
| Il 125 over Trib to Lost Creek | 2009 | 3,500 | Good |
| Il 125 over Trib to Lost Creek | 2009 | 3,500 | Good |
| Il 78 over Prairie Creek | 1998 | 2,050 | Good |
| Fas 579 over Mannel Branch | 1964 | 1,900 | Fair |
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