Il 10 over Crane Creek
Mason County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Il 10 over Crane Creek in Mason 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 1925 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 86 inventoried bridges in Mason County rated fair (60.5%); 3 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi N Easton |
| NBI structure number | 063000500000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Mason County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 136 / Il 29 over Main Ditch | 1958 | 2,500 | Fair |
| Ill 29 over Allens Grove Ditch | 1959 | 2,450 | Good |
| Fap 614 (il 78) over Ditch | 1978 | 2,250 | Fair |
| Il 29 over Sleepy Hollow Ditch | 1959 | 2,000 | Fair |
| Il 29 over Salt Creek | 2002 | 2,000 | Fair |
| Ill 78 over White Oak Creek | 1931 | 1,750 | Fair |
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