Tr 41 over Flat Branch
Shelby County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 41 over Flat Branch in Shelby County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 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 125 of the 335 inventoried bridges in Shelby County rated fair (37.3%); 26 (7.8%) 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 April 2023, 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.
View this bridge on a map → (39.55147, -88.95554)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 150 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi NW Yantisville |
| NBI structure number | 087343600000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Shelby County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 325 (il 16) over Swafford Branch | 1991 | 8,200 | Fair |
| Fap 325(IL 16) over Kaskaskia River | 1975 | 6,500 | Fair |
| Fap 325(ILL 16) over Robinson Creek | 1967 | 5,200 | Fair |
| Fap 325(ILL 16) over Stream | 1924 | 4,800 | Fair |
| US 51 (fap 322) over Long Grove CR. | 2002 | 4,800 | Fair |
| US 51 (fap 322) over Long Grove CR. | 2002 | 4,800 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Shelby County, IL bridge conditions · every bridge in Shelby County · Illinois bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.