FAU1555/BRISTOL Ri over Blackberry Creek
Kendall County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FAU1555/BRISTOL Ri over Blackberry Creek in Kendall 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 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Kendall County rated good (51.1%); 15 (11.5%) 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 August 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 154 ft |
| Location | .25 Mi NW Kennedy Rd |
| NBI structure number | 047316000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Kendall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ill 47 over Fox River | 1984 | 24,800 | Fair |
| US 34/FAP 311 over Waubansee Creek | 2002 | 24,700 | Fair |
| US 34 over Blackberry Creek | 2019 | 22,400 | Good |
| US 34 over Waubansee Creek | 2001 | 22,300 | Fair |
| US 34 over Rob Roy Creek | 2019 | 18,700 | Good |
| Orchard Rd over Gates Cr/trib to Fox | 2000 | 18,700 | Fair |
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