Tr 287 over Big Creek
Union County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 287 over Big Creek in Union County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 188 inventoried bridges in Union County rated fair (42.6%); 7 (3.7%) 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 March 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 97 ft |
| Location | .8M.E.DONGOLA Cl. |
| NBI structure number | 091311400000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| 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 Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 57 over Lick Creek | 1960 | 15,900 | Fair |
| I 57 over N.fork Lick Creek | 1960 | 15,900 | Fair |
| I 57 NB over Tr 276 N Lick CR Rd | 1959 | 7,950 | Fair |
| I 57 SB over Tr 276 N Lick CR Rd | 1959 | 7,950 | Fair |
| Fai 57 SB & US 51 over Fas 926-big Creek | 1959 | 6,700 | Poor |
| I 57 NB & US 51 NB over Fas 926-big Creek | 1959 | 6,700 | Poor |
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