Fai 72 over Tr 44
Scott County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fai 72 over Tr 44 in Scott 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated good (54.5%); 7 (7.1%) 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 February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 1.6MI W I72/100 Int |
| NBI structure number | 086200700000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 72 over Drainage Ditch | 1986 | 9,900 | Fair |
| Fai 72 EB over Ill 100 | 1981 | 4,950 | Fair |
| Fai 72 WB over Ill 100 | 1981 | 4,950 | Fair |
| Fai 72 EB over Tr 55 | 1986 | 4,950 | Good |
| Fai 72 WB over Tr 55 | 1986 | 4,950 | Good |
| Fai 72 EB over Drainage Ditch | 1986 | 4,950 | Good |
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