Ch 7 over Cassel Creek
Coles County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ch 7 over Cassel Creek in Coles County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 525 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi W Charleston |
| NBI structure number | 015329400000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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