Bridge conditions in Edwards County, Illinois
79 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Edwards County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 79 inventoried bridges (7.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 79 bridges in Edwards County, Illinois, are rated in poor condition (7.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 51 bridges (64.6%) are rated good and 22 (27.8%) fair.
- The median Edwards County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is City Street over Butter Creek (built 1909), carrying about 200 vehicles a day.
Good 64.6% · Fair 27.8% · Poor 7.6% of 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Street over Butter Creek | 1909 | 200 | Poor |
| Tr 24 over Big Creek | 2002 | 75 | Poor |
| Tr-229 over Stinking Creek | 1977 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr-136a over Indian Creek | 1977 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr-123 over Drainage Ditch | 1909 | 25 | Poor |
| Tr-223 over Stinking Creek | 1909 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap-116 (ill-130) over Norfolk Southern RR | 1934 | 4,200 | Fair |
| Fap-823 (ill-15) over Trib Butter Creek | 1976 | 3,650 | Fair |
| Fap-116 (ill-130) over Stream | 1959 | 3,450 | Fair |
| Fap-116 (ill-130) over Stream | 1931 | 3,450 | Fair |
| Fap 116 (il 130) over Stream | 2016 | 3,450 | Good |
| Fap-825 (ill-15) over Stream | 1979 | 3,300 | Fair |
| Fap-825 (ill-15) over Stream | 1979 | 3,300 | Fair |
| Fap-823 (ill-15) over Trib Butter Creek | 1976 | 2,800 | Fair |
| Fap-332 (ill-1) over Mud Creek | 1996 | 2,100 | Fair |
| Fas-800 over Crooked Creek | 1954 | 1,050 | Fair |
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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