Ill 16 over Phils Creek E Br
Jersey County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ill 16 over Phils Creek E Br in Jersey County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 113 inventoried bridges in Jersey County rated fair (38.1%); 6 (5.3%) 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 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 112 ft |
| Location | 5.6 M W Jct Ill 111 |
| NBI structure number | 042001900000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Jersey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 SB over Piasa Creek | 2012 | 12,100 | Good |
| US 67 NB over Piasa Creek | 2012 | 12,100 | Good |
| US 67 over De Arcy Creek | 1921 | 5,300 | Fair |
| Il 100 (NB) over Piasa Creek | 1997 | 5,150 | Fair |
| Ill 100 (SB) over Piasa Creek | 1997 | 5,150 | Good |
| Ill 100 over Elsah Creek | 1961 | 4,150 | Poor |
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