Tr 78A(OLD Sbi 147 over Hodges Bayou
Pulaski County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 78A(OLD Sbi 147 over Hodges Bayou in Pulaski 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 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Pulaski County rated poor (9.3%); 10 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 4.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 113 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi W Ill 37 |
| NBI structure number | 077002900000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Pulaski County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 57 & US 51 over Tr 7 Butter Ridge Rd | 1995 | 12,600 | Fair |
| I 57 over Stream | 1967 | 11,900 | Fair |
| I 57 SB & US 51 SB over Cache River | 1964 | 6,300 | Fair |
| I 57 NB & US 51 NB over Cache River | 1964 | 6,300 | Fair |
| I 57 NB & US 51 NB over Cache River Overflow | 1964 | 6,300 | Fair |
| I 57 SB & US 51 SB over Cache River Overflow | 1964 | 6,300 | Fair |
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