Tr 33 A over Trib Embarras River
Cumberland County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 33 A over Trib Embarras River in Cumberland County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Cumberland County rated poor (7.1%); 12 (7.1%) 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 February 2025, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi SW of Diona |
| NBI structure number | 018303900000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 over Crooked Creek | 1969 | 23,100 | Fair |
| I-70 (WB) over Range Creek | 1970 | 11,750 | Fair |
| I-70 (EB) over Range Creek | 1970 | 11,750 | Fair |
| I-70 (EB) over Fas 1657 | 1969 | 11,550 | Fair |
| I-70 (WB) over Fas 1657 | 1969 | 11,550 | Fair |
| I-70 (WB) over Muddy Creek | 1968 | 11,550 | Poor |
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