Sbi-163 over Sugar Creek
Crawford County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sbi-163 over Sugar Creek in Crawford County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Crawford County rated poor (5.6%); 11 (5.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 175 ft |
| Location | .25 Mi NE Palestine |
| NBI structure number | 017002100000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Crawford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap-781 (ill-33) over Little Creek | 1987 | 7,250 | Good |
| Fap-781 (ill-33) over Stream | 1995 | 5,950 | Good |
| Fap-781 (il 33) over Bennett Ck | 1993 | 5,900 | Fair |
| Fap-781 (ill-33) over Dogwood Creek | 1996 | 5,400 | Good |
| Fap-781 (ill-33) over Big Creek | 1997 | 5,400 | Fair |
| Fap-781 (ill-33) over Brush Creek | 1996 | 5,400 | Good |
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