Holmes St. Fau 3 over Cn Railroad
Ford County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Holmes St. Fau 3 over Cn Railroad in Ford County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 137 of the 302 inventoried bridges in Ford County rated good (45.4%); 24 (7.9%) 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 April 2021, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 138 ft |
| Location | 130FT W Ill 9 |
| NBI structure number | 027650500000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 57 over Stream | 1968 | 17,600 | Fair |
| Fai 57 Sbl over Big Four Ditch | 1968 | 10,550 | Fair |
| Fai 57 Nbl over Big Four Ditch | 1968 | 10,550 | Poor |
| Il 9/FAP 697 over Il Cent. RR | 2001 | 5,750 | Fair |
| Ill 9 over Fai 57 | 1969 | 5,050 | Fair |
| Ill 47 over Drummer Creek | 1998 | 3,850 | Good |
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