Tr 573 over South Fork Saline R.
Williamson County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 573 over South Fork Saline R. in Williamson County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 175 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 200 inventoried bridges in Williamson County rated poor (3.5%); 7 (3.5%) 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 2023, 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 116 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi SE of Marion |
| NBI structure number | 100309400000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| WB Il 13 over BNSF RR | 2015 | 26,300 | Good |
| EB Il 13 over BNSF RR | 2014 | 26,300 | Fair |
| WB Il 13 over Marathon Dr | 2015 | 26,300 | Good |
| EB Il 13 over Marathon Dr | 2014 | 26,300 | Good |
| Ill 13 over Stream | 1959 | 26,300 | Good |
| Ill 13 EB over Craborchard Lake | 1964 | 25,600 | Poor |
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