Tr-123 over Drainage Ditch
Edwards County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr-123 over Drainage Ditch in Edwards 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 1909, making it 116 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 79 inventoried bridges in Edwards County rated poor (7.6%); 6 (7.6%) 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 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi Ese Bone Gap |
| NBI structure number | 024305300000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| 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 Edwards County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap-116 (ill-130) over Norfolk Southern RR | 1934 | 4,200 | Fair |
| Fap-823 (ill-15) over Trib Butter Creek | 1976 | 3,650 | Fair |
| Fap-116 (ill-130) over Stream | 1959 | 3,450 | Fair |
| Fap-116 (ill-130) over Stream | 1931 | 3,450 | Fair |
| Fap 116 (il 130) over Stream | 2016 | 3,450 | Good |
| Fap-825 (ill-15) over Stream | 1979 | 3,300 | Fair |
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