Ill 106 over Bay Creek
Pike County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ill 106 over Bay Creek in Pike County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,950 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 220 of the 332 inventoried bridges in Pike County rated fair (66.3%); 34 (10.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 148 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi E Pittsfield |
| NBI structure number | 075001100000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pike County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-72 / US 36 over Miss R/bnrr/nsrr/st | 1999 | 16,500 | Poor |
| I-72 over Trib Blue Creek | 1988 | 9,900 | Good |
| I-72 over Drainage Ditch | 1988 | 9,410 | Good |
| I-72 over Drainage Ditch | 1986 | 9,400 | Fair |
| I-72 over Drainage Ditch | 1986 | 9,400 | Fair |
| I-72 / US 36 over Drainage Ditch | 1986 | 9,400 | Fair |
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