Fai-57 NB over E Fork Kaskaskia Rv
Marion County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fai-57 NB over E Fork Kaskaskia Rv in Marion County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,050 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 294 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated fair (30.6%); 22 (7.5%) 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 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi S Fayette C L |
| NBI structure number | 061006200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai-57 over Raccoon Creek | 1966 | 21,000 | Good |
| Fai-57 over Br E Fork Kaskaskia | 1970 | 18,100 | Good |
| Fai-57 over S Trib E Br Kask Rvr | 1969 | 18,100 | Good |
| Fai-57 over N Trib E Br Kask Rvr | 1969 | 18,100 | Good |
| US 50 over Vermillion Creek | 1994 | 10,300 | Good |
| Fai-57 NB over Crooked Creek | 1968 | 9,650 | Poor |
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