Bridge conditions in Bond County, Illinois
162 inventoried bridges · 18 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Bond County has 18 bridges rated poor out of 162 inventoried, a 11.1% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 18 of the 162 bridges in Bond County, Illinois, are rated in poor condition (11.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 74 bridges (45.7%) are rated good and 70 (43.2%) fair.
- The median Bond County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fai 70 WB over W Br Shoal Creek (built 1967), carrying about 13,100 vehicles a day.
Good 45.7% · Fair 43.2% · Poor 11.1% of 162 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 70 WB over W Br Shoal Creek | 1967 | 13,100 | Poor |
| Fai 70 EB over W Br Shoal Creek | 1967 | 13,100 | Poor |
| Fai 70 EB over Mid Fk Shoal Creek | 1967 | 13,100 | Poor |
| Fai 70 WB over Mid Fk Shoal Creek | 1967 | 13,100 | Poor |
| Fai 70 EB over E Fork Shoal Creek | 1967 | 13,100 | Poor |
| Fai 70 WB over E Fork Shoal Creek | 1967 | 13,100 | Poor |
| Ill 127 over Beaver Creek | 1966 | 6,000 | Poor |
| US 40 over Csxrr | 1991 | 2,150 | Poor |
| US 40 / Pokey Road over Fai 70 EB & WB | 1966 | 1,300 | Poor |
| Ch 8/FAS 782 over Owl Creek | 1947 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Fas 1746 (ch 1) over Burlington North R R | 1907 | 775 | Poor |
| Ch 22/FAS 780 over Dry Fork | 1958 | 350 | Poor |
| CH3 over Gilham Creek | 1916 | 225 | Poor |
| Tr 185 over Br of Beaver Creek | 1979 | 200 | Poor |
| Ch 4 over Spring Branch | 1973 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 63 over Dry Fork | 1978 | 50 | Poor |
| Russel St Mss 1034 over Trib of Shoal Ck | 1920 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 191 over Branch of Beaver CR | 1901 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 70 WB over Trib to Sugar Creek | 1965 | 13,450 | Good |
| Fai 70 EB over Trib to Sugar Creek | 1965 | 13,450 | Fair |
| Fai 70 WB over W Br Shoal Creek | 1967 | 13,100 | Poor |
| Fai 70 EB over W Br Shoal Creek | 1967 | 13,100 | Poor |
| Fai 70 EB over Mid Fk Shoal Creek | 1967 | 13,100 | Poor |
| Fai 70 WB over Mid Fk Shoal Creek | 1967 | 13,100 | Poor |
| Fai 70 EB over E Fork Shoal Creek | 1967 | 13,100 | Poor |
| Fai 70 WB over E Fork Shoal Creek | 1967 | 13,100 | Poor |
| I-70 EB over Csxrr | 1967 | 12,050 | Good |
| I-70 WB over Csxrr | 1967 | 12,050 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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