Il 103 over Town Branch
Schuyler County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Il 103 over Town Branch in Schuyler County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1976, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 115 inventoried bridges in Schuyler County rated fair (67.0%); 12 (10.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 4 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | 1.3M E US 24 |
| NBI structure number | 085000400000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Schuyler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 over Bluff Creek | 2022 | 3,400 | Good |
| US 67 over Crane Creek | 1959 | 3,350 | Fair |
| US 67 over E Fork Crane CR Trib | 1959 | 3,100 | Fair |
| US 67 over E Fork Crane Creek | 1959 | 3,100 | Fair |
| US 24 over Crooked CR Trib | 1960 | 3,050 | Good |
| Il 103 over Crane Creek | 1932 | 1,350 | Fair |
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