Coal Street over Coal run Creek
LaSalle County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Coal Street over Coal run Creek in LaSalle County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 125 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 75 of the 528 inventoried bridges in LaSalle County rated poor (14.2%); 75 (14.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi S. of Ill. 18 |
| NBI structure number | 050801000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in LaSalle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 EB & WB over Clark Run Creek | 2004 | 29,300 | Good |
| Ill 71 and Ill 23 over Il Rv & Acc Rd | 1981 | 22,900 | Fair |
| I-39 US 51 over Il Rv/il 351/ Bo RR | 1984 | 19,400 | Fair |
| I-39/US 51 over Conveyor Belt/pvt Rd | 1985 | 19,400 | Fair |
| I-39 over SE Half Conveyor B | 1961 | 19,400 | Fair |
| I-39 US 51 over Stream | 1989 | 19,400 | Good |
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