Bluff Rd/ Fas 1857 over Fults Creek
Monroe County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bluff Rd/ Fas 1857 over Fults Creek in Monroe 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 132 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated poor (8.3%); 11 (8.3%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi.se of Fults |
| NBI structure number | 067311800000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL3NB->255WB Rmp E over 255SB->IL3SB Ramp B | 1982 | 36,900 | Fair |
| Il 3 SB over Palmer Rd/Palmer Crk | 1991 | 36,900 | Fair |
| Ill 3 NB over Palmer Rd/Palmer Crk | 1984 | 30,200 | Fair |
| Fai 255 EB over Mississippi River | 1986 | 25,850 | Fair |
| Fai 255WB over Mississippi River | 1984 | 25,850 | Fair |
| Fai 255 Nb/eb over UPRR | 1984 | 25,850 | Poor |
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