Fap-849 (ill-142) over Trib Rocky Branch
Jefferson County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap-849 (ill-142) over Trib Rocky Branch in Jefferson County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1990, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,850 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 259 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated good (44.0%); 21 (8.1%) 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 September 2023, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 59 ft |
| Location | 1.3MI SE Belle Rive |
| NBI structure number | 041004800000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 64 over Oak Ridge School Ck | 1974 | 28,600 | Fair |
| I 64 over Harper Creek | 1974 | 28,300 | Fair |
| I 64 over Pierce Creek | 1974 | 28,300 | Fair |
| I 57 NB over Fap-726 & Un Pacf RR | 1968 | 21,400 | Good |
| I 57 SB over Fap-726 & Un Pacf RR | 1968 | 21,400 | Fair |
| I 57 NB over Ew RR | 1967 | 21,400 | Fair |
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