Fas 1577 (ch 4) over Cox Creek
Cass County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 1577 (ch 4) over Cox Creek in Cass County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 425 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Cass County rated good (31.6%); 13 (17.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It does not appear under this structure number in the 2024 inventory (a new or renumbered structure).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | 0.35 mi S of CH 11 |
| NBI structure number | 009311600000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Cass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 125 over BNSF RR | 1956 | 6,600 | Fair |
| 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 |
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