Tr 157 over Drainage Ditch
Gallatin County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 157 over Drainage Ditch in Gallatin County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Gallatin County rated fair (13.4%); 6 (7.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 2.4 Mi S Equality |
| NBI structure number | 030305600000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Gallatin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ill 13 over North Fork Saline R | 1964 | 3,700 | Poor |
| Ill 13 over Stream | 1968 | 3,700 | Good |
| Ill 13 over Cypress Branch | 1965 | 2,700 | Fair |
| Ill 13 over Cypress Ditch | 1965 | 2,700 | Fair |
| Ill 13 over Stream | 1955 | 2,650 | Fair |
| Ill 13 over Market St. | 2004 | 2,500 | Good |
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