US 45 over Brush Creek
Saline County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 45 over Brush Creek in Saline County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 131 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Saline County rated good (70.8%); 8 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 1MI S of Texas City |
| NBI structure number | 083202300000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Saline County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 332-us 45 over Drainage Ditch | 2007 | 10,900 | Good |
| US 45 over Mid Fork Saline Riv. | 1982 | 10,200 | Good |
| US 45-fap 332 over Middle Fork Saline R | 2004 | 10,200 | Good |
| Fap 332-us 45 (SB) over Stream | 2002 | 9,550 | Good |
| Fap 332-us 45 (NB) over Stream | 2002 | 9,550 | Good |
| Fap 332-us 45 (NB) over Stream | 2002 | 9,550 | Good |
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