Fas 1571 over Salt Creek
Menard County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 1571 over Salt Creek in Menard County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Menard County rated poor (11.2%); 10 (11.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 570 ft |
| Location | 5.0 Mi NE Greenview |
| NBI structure number | 065307300000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Menard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 97/IL 123 over Hemp Factory Branch | 1994 | 4,850 | Good |
| Ill 123 over Sangamon River | 1985 | 4,800 | Fair |
| Ill 29 over Indian Creek | 1957 | 4,200 | Fair |
| Ill 97 & 123 over Rocky Branch Creek | 1990 | 4,200 | Good |
| Ill 97 over Rock Creek | 1989 | 3,900 | Good |
| Ill 97 over C&im RR | 1939 | 2,750 | Fair |
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