Ch-14 over Rayse Creek
Jefferson County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ch-14 over Rayse Creek in Jefferson 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 124 of the 259 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (47.9%); 21 (8.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 161 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi NW Woodlawn |
| NBI structure number | 041364000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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