Tr 156 over Coal Creek
Fulton County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 156 over Coal Creek in Fulton 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 1925, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 120 of the 209 inventoried bridges in Fulton County rated fair (57.4%); 44 (21.1%) 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 November 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi NE Ellisville |
| NBI structure number | 029319300000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| 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 Fulton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 24 / Il 9 over Copperas CR | 2022 | 7,750 | Fair |
| US 136 over Lacy Ditch | 1936 | 5,250 | Fair |
| US 136 over Illinois River | 1936 | 5,250 | Poor |
| Ill 9 over Big Creek | 1997 | 4,100 | Fair |
| Ill 78 over W.br Copperas C | 1929 | 3,800 | Poor |
| Ill 78 over Mid Br Copperas CR | 1964 | 3,800 | Fair |
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