Il 159 over Mooney Creek
Madison County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Il 159 over Mooney Creek in Madison County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 231 of the 524 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated fair (44.1%); 46 (8.8%) 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 April 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 168 ft |
| Location | Just N. of IL 143 |
| NBI structure number | 060013000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 270 over Mississippi River | 1966 | 46,200 | Fair |
| I-270 EB & WB over Chain of Rocks Canal | 2014 | 46,200 | Good |
| Fai 270 EB over Mississippi River | 2024 | 46,200 | Good |
| Fai 270 over Water Main | 1964 | 46,200 | Good |
| I-55/70 over Brush Creek | 1962 | 46,000 | Fair |
| Fai 70 over Canteen Ck | 1939 | 45,600 | Good |
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