Tr 231 over Newton Branch
Wayne County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 231 over Newton Branch in Wayne County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 265 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated poor (7.9%); 21 (7.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
View this bridge on a map → (38.48934, -88.17768)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi SE Mt Erie |
| NBI structure number | 096335200000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| 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 Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai-64 over Watson Creek | 1974 | 11,300 | Fair |
| Fai-64 over Auxier CR Br | 1974 | 10,250 | Fair |
| Fai 64 EB over Pond Creek Branch | 1974 | 5,650 | Fair |
| Fai-64 WB over Pond Creek Branch | 1974 | 5,650 | Fair |
| Fai-64 WB over Fap-88 (US-45) | 1974 | 5,650 | Fair |
| Fai-64 EB over Fap-88 (US-45) | 1974 | 5,650 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Wayne County, IL bridge conditions · every bridge in Wayne County · Illinois bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.