Sbi 16(FAU 7620) over Town Branch
Coles County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sbi 16(FAU 7620) over Town Branch in Coles 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 1924 and reconstructed in 1957, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 159 of the 302 inventoried bridges in Coles County rated fair (52.6%); 21 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | E Edge Charleston |
| NBI structure number | 015004000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Coles County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-57 over Stream | 1968 | 22,700 | Fair |
| I-57 over Stream | 1966 | 21,000 | Fair |
| I-57 over Kickapoo Creek | 1965 | 19,800 | Fair |
| I-57 over Stream | 1965 | 19,800 | Good |
| Il 16 EB (fap 91) over Eastern IL RR | 1961 | 15,100 | Fair |
| Il 16 WB (fap 91) over Eastern IL RR | 1961 | 15,100 | Fair |
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