Ch-13 over Sulphur Branch
Marion County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ch-13 over Sulphur Branch in Marion County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 182 of the 294 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated good (61.9%); 22 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi E Walnut Hill |
| NBI structure number | 061502100000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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