Bridge conditions in Christian County, Illinois
320 inventoried bridges · 55 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Christian County has 55 bridges rated poor out of 320 inventoried, a 17.2% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 55 of the 320 bridges in Christian County, Illinois, are rated in poor condition (17.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 58 bridges (18.1%) are rated good and 207 (64.7%) fair.
- The median Christian County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ch 6-fas 642 over Brushy Branch (built 1915), carrying about 1,300 vehicles a day.
Good 18.1% · Fair 64.7% · Poor 17.2% of 320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch 6-fas 642 over Brushy Branch | 1915 | 1,300 | Poor |
| Ch 6-fas 642 over Long Branch | 1923 | 1,300 | Poor |
| Tr 327 over Springside Branch | 1900 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Ch 22-fas 636 over Sangamon River | 1969 | 600 | Poor |
| Ch 4 - Fas 637 over Brown Branch | 1965 | 600 | Poor |
| Tr 0128 over Panther Creek | 1958 | 450 | Poor |
| Ch-7 (fas-643) over Spring Creek | 1986 | 400 | Poor |
| Mun 5671 over Paper Mill Branch | 1919 | 300 | Poor |
| Tr 111A over Spring Branch | 1954 | 175 | Poor |
| Tr 12 A over Clear Creek | 1920 | 150 | Poor |
| Tr 13 over Mosquito Creek | 1960 | 100 | Poor |
| Tr 92 over Miller Branch | 1921 | 100 | Poor |
| Tr 241 over Brush Creek | 1957 | 100 | Poor |
| Tr 217 A over Brushy Branch | 1953 | 100 | Poor |
| Tr 288 over Corbett Branch | 1940 | 100 | Poor |
| Tr 192A over Mosquito Creek Ovrf | 1940 | 100 | Poor |
| Tr 83 over Brown Branch | 1957 | 100 | Poor |
| Tr 65 over Creek | 1900 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 68 over Miller Branch | 1921 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 106 over Miller Branch | 1914 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 207 over Long Branch | 1902 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 269 over Bear Creek | 1922 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 272 A over Oak Branch | 1949 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 310 over Willow Branch | 1900 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 82 over Achenbach Branch | 1920 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 90 over George Branch | 1915 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 244 over Flat Branch | 1987 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 321 A over Bear Creek | 1996 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 2A over Prairie Fork | 2007 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 307 over Miller Branch | 1957 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 189 over Clear Creek | 1954 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 74 over George Branch | 1960 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 267 over Clear Creek | 1985 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 2 over Clear Creek Spur | 1986 | 50 | Poor |
| 2ND Street over Diehl Creek | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 197 over Clear Creek | 1900 | 35 | Poor |
| Tr 307 over Willow Creek | 1900 | 35 | Poor |
| Montgomery Co TR 7 over Bear Creek | 1926 | 25 | Poor |
| Tr 343 over S. Fork Sangamon R. | 1900 | 25 | Poor |
| Tr 343 over S. Fork Sangamon R. | 1900 | 25 | Poor |
| Tr 70 over Bear Creek | 1916 | 20 | Poor |
| Tr 71 over Buckhart Creek | 1900 | 20 | Poor |
| Tr 141 over Brushy Branch | 1956 | 20 | Poor |
| Tr 185 over Oak Branch | 1900 | 20 | Poor |
| Tr 190 over Buckhart Creek | 1900 | 20 | Poor |
| Tr 221 over Clear Creek | 1900 | 20 | Poor |
| Tr 224 over Locust Creek | 1900 | 20 | Poor |
| Tr 282A over Lake Fork | 1927 | 20 | Poor |
| Tr 18 over Bear Creek | 1978 | 20 | Poor |
| Tr 198 over Mosquito Creek | 2000 | 20 | Poor |
| Tr 36 A over Clear Creek | 1900 | 20 | Poor |
| Tr 216 over Osbern Branch | 1954 | 20 | Poor |
| Tr 325 over Coal Creek | 1959 | 20 | Poor |
| Tr 229 A over Big George Branch | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| Tr 258 over Lake Fork | 1898 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 29 over Panther Creek | 2005 | 12,200 | Good |
| Il 29 NB over Clear Creek | 2005 | 8,550 | Fair |
| Il 29 SB over Clear Creek | 2005 | 8,550 | Good |
| Il 29 over Clear Creek | 2005 | 8,550 | Good |
| Il 29 over Ditch | 2012 | 8,100 | Good |
| Il 29 over Drainage | 2012 | 8,100 | Good |
| US 51/IL 16 over Becks CR. Trib. | 1923 | 6,600 | Fair |
| Il 29 over Il 48 | 1964 | 6,400 | Fair |
| Fap 75(IL 29) over Flatt Branch | 2023 | 6,400 | Good |
| Ill 104 over Panther Creek | 1995 | 4,800 | 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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