Ill 78 over Walnut CR Trib
Stark County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ill 78 over Walnut CR Trib in Stark County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Stark County rated fair (37.6%); 5 (5.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi N of W Jersey |
| NBI structure number | 088200300000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ill 78 over Indian CR | 2017 | 2,600 | Fair |
| Ill 78 over Walnut CR Trib | 2002 | 2,350 | Fair |
| Ill 78 over Walnut CR Trib | 2021 | 2,350 | Good |
| Ill 91 over Camp Run Creek | 1984 | 1,750 | Fair |
| Ill 91 over Mud Run CR | 2000 | 1,650 | Fair |
| Ill 40 over Coopers Creek | 1995 | 1,650 | Fair |
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