Tr 251 over Partridge Creek
Clark County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 251 over Partridge Creek in Clark 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 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Clark County rated fair (34.2%); 9 (3.9%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi E Ernst |
| NBI structure number | 012323600000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 over E Mill Creek Trib | 1969 | 23,400 | Fair |
| I-70 over E Mill Creek | 1969 | 23,400 | Fair |
| I-70 over E Mill Creek | 1969 | 23,400 | Fair |
| I-70 over Kettering Branch | 1968 | 23,400 | Fair |
| Fai 70 over Ditch | 1971 | 23,400 | Fair |
| I-70 over Stream | 1968 | 22,800 | Good |
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