Tr 148 over Plum Creek
Randolph County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 148 over Plum Creek in Randolph County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1901 and reconstructed in 1976, making it 124 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Randolph County rated fair (34.9%); 10 (6.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 0.50 Ms of Houston |
| NBI structure number | 079414100000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 Randolph County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 3 over Black Creek | 1995 | 8,400 | Good |
| Ill 150 over Miss Riv/fau 9416 | 1942 | 6,250 | Poor |
| Il 3 over UPRR | 1971 | 5,650 | Good |
| Il 3 over Nine Mile Creek | 2024 | 5,650 | Good |
| Ill 4-150 over Marys River | 1928 | 5,500 | Fair |
| Il 150 over Little Marys River | 1999 | 5,450 | Good |
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