Tr-445a over Icg RR
Marion County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr-445a over Icg RR in Marion County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1909, making it 116 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 22 of the 294 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated poor (7.5%); 22 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi S Helm |
| NBI structure number | 061991000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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