Tr-279 over Bear Creek
Fayette County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr-279 over Bear Creek in Fayette County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 137 of the 356 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated fair (38.5%); 16 (4.5%) 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 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi NW Correct Cn |
| NBI structure number | 026312200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| 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 Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai-70 over Owl Creek | 1966 | 25,800 | Fair |
| Fai-70 over Tr-32 | 1965 | 25,800 | Fair |
| Fai-70 over Stream | 1963 | 23,900 | Fair |
| Fai 70 over Stream | 1962 | 23,800 | Fair |
| Fai-70 over Stream | 1948 | 22,700 | Fair |
| Fai-57 over East Fork Kaskaskia | 1970 | 18,100 | Fair |
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