US 45 over Ohio River
Massac County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 45 over Ohio River in Massac 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 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 60 of the 132 inventoried bridges in Massac County rated fair (45.5%); 11 (8.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 5,387 ft |
| Location | Brookport |
| NBI structure number | 064990100000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Massac County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 24 over Or 4 Ft Massac St Pk | 1970 | 31,400 | Good |
| Interstate 24 over Ohio River | 1973 | 31,400 | Fair |
| I 24 over Georges Creek | 1971 | 20,500 | Fair |
| I 24 over E Fork Gurley Ditch | 1971 | 19,800 | Good |
| I 24 EB over Future Park Road | 1970 | 15,700 | Good |
| I 24 WB over Future Park Road | 1970 | 15,700 | Good |
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