US 51 over Unnamed Stream
Jackson County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 51 over Unnamed Stream in Jackson County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 150 of the 228 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated good (65.8%); 16 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, 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 | – | 8 | Very good condition |
| Culvert | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | N of Scl Elkville |
| NBI structure number | 039203200000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 13 WB over Crab Orchard Creek | 1995 | 25,800 | Good |
| Ill 13 WB over Crab Orchard CR Ovfl | 1995 | 25,800 | Good |
| Il 13 EB over Crab Orchard Creek | 2021 | 25,800 | Good |
| Il 13 EB over Crab Orchard Creek | 2021 | 25,800 | Good |
| Ill Rte 13 over Trib-piles Fork Crk. | 1948 | 25,500 | Fair |
| Il Rte 13 over Little Crab Orchard | 2007 | 21,600 | Fair |
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