Fau 6779- Co Line over Cedar Creek Trib
Knox County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fau 6779- Co Line over Cedar Creek Trib in Knox County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 149 of the 304 inventoried bridges in Knox County rated good (49.0%); 32 (10.5%) 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 July 2022, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | Galesburg |
| NBI structure number | 048605200000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2022 |
| 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 Knox County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 74 over Spoon Riv Tributary | 1968 | 15,400 | Fair |
| I-74 over Stream | 1967 | 15,000 | Fair |
| US 34 EB over US 150 | 1965 | 12,900 | Fair |
| US 150 (main St) over Cedar Creek BNSF RR | 2012 | 10,300 | Fair |
| EB I-74 over Main (fau 6800) | 1963 | 9,500 | Fair |
| WB I-74 over E. Main St | 1963 | 9,500 | Fair |
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