Church Rd over Fai 55/i-55 Fr 11.45
Madison County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Church Rd over Fai 55/i-55 Fr 11.45 in Madison County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 524 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated poor (8.8%); 46 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 6 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 278 ft |
| Location | 2 M N Jct 140 |
| NBI structure number | 060018100000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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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