Bridge conditions in Fayette County, Illinois
356 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
16 of the 356 bridges the federal inventory lists in Fayette County are rated poor; the rest split 203 good and 137 fair.
- 16 of the 356 bridges in Fayette County, Illinois, are rated in poor condition (4.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 203 bridges (57.0%) are rated good and 137 (38.5%) fair.
- The median Fayette County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fai 70 WB over Il 140 & Csxt RR (built 2005), carrying about 12,900 vehicles a day.
Good 57.0% · Fair 38.5% · Poor 4.5% of 356 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 Il 140 & Csxt RR | 2005 | 12,900 | Poor |
| Fai 70 EB over Il 140 & Csxt RR | 2005 | 12,900 | Poor |
| 6TH Street 8200 over Town Branch Creek | 1940 | 875 | Poor |
| Tr-272 over over Cup Creek | 1930 | 300 | Poor |
| Madison Street 300 over Creek | 1930 | 225 | Poor |
| Fas-651 over Little Creek | 1935 | 125 | Poor |
| Tr-302 over Richland Creek | 1930 | 75 | Poor |
| Tr-19 over Ramsey Creek | 1929 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr-272 over Flat Creek | 1915 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr-357 over Trib Hickory Creek | 1925 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr-450 over North Fork Creek | 1940 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr-469 over Little Hickory Creek | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr-51 over Pint Creek | 1992 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr-442 over Little Creek | 1954 | 35 | Poor |
| Tr-112 over Raccoon Creek | 1940 | 25 | Poor |
| Tr-587a (pub Road) over Wildcat Ditch | 1973 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai-70 over Owl Creek | 1966 | 25,800 | Fair |
| Fai-70 over Tr-32 | 1965 | 25,800 | Fair |
| Fai-70 over Stream | 1963 | 23,900 | Fair |
| Fai 70 over Stream | 1962 | 23,800 | Fair |
| Fai-70 over Stream | 1948 | 22,700 | Fair |
| Fai-57 over East Fork Kaskaskia | 1970 | 18,100 | Fair |
| Fai-70 EB over Lick Creek | 1965 | 12,900 | Fair |
| Fai-70 WB over Lick Creek | 1965 | 12,900 | Fair |
| Fai-70 EB over Hurricane Ck Ovfl 1 | 1965 | 12,900 | Fair |
| Fai-70 WB over Hurricane Ck Ovfl 1 | 1965 | 12,900 | 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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