Fap-853 (ill-14) over Bear Creek
Hamilton County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap-853 (ill-14) over Bear Creek in Hamilton County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1923 and reconstructed in 1953, making it 102 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated poor (2.4%); 4 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi W Mcleansboro |
| NBI structure number | 033000400000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hamilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 14 over Stream | 2018 | 4,300 | Good |
| Fap-855 (ill-14) over Lakey Creek | 1923 | 3,200 | Fair |
| Fap-776 (ill 142) over Stream | 1992 | 3,150 | Good |
| Fap-849 (ill-142) over Middle Creek | 1929 | 2,700 | Fair |
| Fap-849 (ill-142) over Stream | 1929 | 2,700 | Fair |
| Fap-849 (ill-142) over Opossum Creek | 1996 | 2,700 | Fair |
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