Tr 89 A over Brushy Fork
Edgar County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 89 A over Brushy Fork in Edgar County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 131 of the 278 inventoried bridges in Edgar County rated good (47.1%); 11 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi E of Melwood |
| NBI structure number | 023512200000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Edgar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 1 US 150(FAP 33 over Paris Lake | 1979 | 6,050 | Fair |
| US 150(FAP 332) over N Fork Brouilletts C | 1954 | 3,500 | Fair |
| Il 1 US 150(FAP 33 over Brouilletts Creek | 1952 | 3,250 | Fair |
| US 150(FAP 91) over Sugar Creek | 1966 | 3,250 | Fair |
| US 150(FAP 91) over Decatur & Eastern IL RR | 1967 | 3,250 | Poor |
| Il 1 US 150(FAP 33 over S Fork Brouilletts C | 1952 | 3,100 | Fair |
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