Ch-14 over Fox River
Richland County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ch-14 over Fox River in Richland 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 151 inventoried bridges in Richland County rated fair (25.8%); 6 (4.0%) 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 January 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi SW Dundas |
| NBI structure number | 080312700000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Richland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap-116 (ill-130) over Stream | 1977 | 9,750 | Fair |
| Fap-116 (ill-130) over East Fork Fox River | 1927 | 5,800 | Fair |
| Fap-116 (ill-130) over Long Br Fox River | 1983 | 4,850 | Fair |
| Fap 116(IL 130) over Little Fox River | 1999 | 4,500 | Good |
| Fap 116(IL 130) over Big Creek | 1999 | 4,500 | Good |
| Fap-327 (US-50) over Fox River | 1961 | 4,200 | Fair |
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