Ch-26 over Fulfer Creek
Effingham County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ch-26 over Fulfer Creek in Effingham County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 254 inventoried bridges in Effingham County rated fair (47.6%); 12 (4.7%) 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 January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 131 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi SE Gilmore |
| NBI structure number | 025321200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Effingham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai-70 over Second Salt Ck | 1960 | 25,800 | Fair |
| Fap-774 (il-32/33) over Fai-70 | 1959 | 23,900 | Fair |
| Fai-70 over Big Creek | 1962 | 23,900 | Fair |
| Fai-70 over Coon Creek | 1961 | 23,700 | Fair |
| FAI57 SB / 70 WB over US 45 & Cn RR | 2015 | 22,500 | Fair |
| Fai 57 NB / 70 EB over US 45 & Cn RR | 2015 | 22,500 | Fair |
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