Tr-160 over Sand Branch
Greene County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr-160 over Sand Branch in Greene County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 125 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Greene County rated fair (42.6%); 11 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 7 to 6, substructure 7 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 74 ft |
| Location | 3 M SE Carrollton |
| NBI structure number | 031503500000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Greene County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 over Link Branch | 1952 | 5,000 | Good |
| US 67 over Macoupin Creek | 1969 | 4,750 | Poor |
| US 67 over S Trib Macoupin Crk | 1965 | 4,750 | Good |
| US 67 over Seminary Creek | 1972 | 3,900 | Fair |
| US 67 over Apple Creek | 1972 | 3,650 | Fair |
| US 67 over Apple Creek Overflow | 1972 | 3,650 | Fair |
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