Tr 185 over Little Piasa Creek
Jersey County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 185 over Little Piasa Creek 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 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 98 ft |
| Location | 4M SW Brighton |
| NBI structure number | 042400300000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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