Bridge conditions in Fulton County, Illinois
209 inventoried bridges · 44 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Fulton County has 44 bridges rated poor out of 209 inventoried, a 21.1% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 44 of the 209 bridges in Fulton County, Illinois, are rated in poor condition (21.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 45 bridges (21.5%) are rated good and 120 (57.4%) fair.
- The median Fulton County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 136 over Illinois River (built 1936), carrying about 5,250 vehicles a day.
Good 21.5% · Fair 57.4% · Poor 21.1% of 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 136 over Illinois River | 1936 | 5,250 | Poor |
| Ill 78 over W.br Copperas C | 1929 | 3,800 | Poor |
| US 24 over Duck CR | 1934 | 2,100 | Poor |
| Il 116 over Spoon River | 1979 | 1,600 | Poor |
| Ill 116 over Br of Swegle CR | 1933 | 1,600 | Poor |
| Ill 97 over Big Creek | 1928 | 1,450 | Poor |
| Ill 9 over Turkey CR | 1980 | 1,450 | Poor |
| Ill 9 over Lost Grove Creek | 1980 | 1,450 | Poor |
| Ill 9 over Spoon River | 1925 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Walnut St over Big Creek | 1970 | 850 | Poor |
| Ave F (canton) over Big Creek | 1976 | 800 | Poor |
| Fas 457-ch 9 over East Creek | 1958 | 525 | Poor |
| Fas 452-ch 2 over Spoon River | 1983 | 375 | Poor |
| Fas 452-ch 2 over Coal Creek | 1953 | 325 | Poor |
| Fas 1453-ch 22 over Big Creek | 1939 | 300 | Poor |
| Brereton Rd-tr 111 over Copperas Creek | 1977 | 175 | Poor |
| Fas 1449-ch 23 over W Br Copperas CR | 1977 | 150 | Poor |
| Fas 1463 - Ch 12 over S Branch Otter Creek | 1988 | 100 | Poor |
| Ch 1 over Big Creek | 2004 | 100 | Poor |
| Fas 1455-ch 34 over Barker Creek | 1946 | 75 | Poor |
| Ch 38 over Shaw Creek | 1942 | 75 | Poor |
| Owens Rd - Tr 95 over Br Copperas Creek | 1973 | 75 | Poor |
| Perry Hill Rd-tr 4 over Otter Creek | 1981 | 75 | Poor |
| Tr 753 over Branch Spoon River | 1949 | 50 | Poor |
| Heitz Rd - Tr 459 over Otter Creek | 1955 | 50 | Poor |
| Dogpatch Rd - Tr 1 over Turkey Creek | 1989 | 50 | Poor |
| Muskrat Rd - Tr 23 over Trib to Turkey CR | 1980 | 50 | Poor |
| Bottom Rd - Tr 288 over Swegle Creek | 1979 | 50 | Poor |
| Marbletown Rd-tr 2 over Turkey Creek | 1976 | 50 | Poor |
| Gale Rd - Tr 330 over Big Creek | 1971 | 50 | Poor |
| Parker Rd - Tr 335 over Badger CR | 1978 | 50 | Poor |
| Rabbit Run Rd-tr 3 over Big Creek | 1992 | 50 | Poor |
| Toot Pl Ln - Tr 40 over Stream | 1979 | 50 | Poor |
| Middle Grve Rd-tr4 over Coal Creek | 1938 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr 2A over Cedar Creek | 1984 | 25 | Poor |
| Buffalo Rd - Tr 18 over Wilson Creek | 1978 | 25 | Poor |
| Branson Sch Rd-tr2 over Otter Creek | 1981 | 25 | Poor |
| Bottom Rd - Tr 288 over Coal Creek | 1996 | 25 | Poor |
| Leman Rd - Tr 304 over Big Creek | 1975 | 25 | Poor |
| Bordwine Rd - Tr 3 over Big Creek | 1984 | 25 | Poor |
| Bear Paw Rd - Tr 1 over Stream | 1900 | 25 | Poor |
| Tr 2 over S Br Barker CR | 1960 | 10 | Poor |
| Whiteferry Rd-tr 1 over Put Creek | 1987 | 10 | Poor |
| Tr 227 over Shaw Creek | 1996 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 24 / Il 9 over Copperas CR | 2022 | 7,750 | Fair |
| US 136 over Lacy Ditch | 1936 | 5,250 | Fair |
| US 136 over Illinois River | 1936 | 5,250 | Poor |
| Ill 9 over Big Creek | 1997 | 4,100 | Fair |
| Ill 78 over W.br Copperas C | 1929 | 3,800 | Poor |
| Ill 78 over Mid Br Copperas CR | 1964 | 3,800 | Fair |
| US 24/ Il 78 over Little Sister CR | 2014 | 3,750 | Good |
| US 24/ Il 78 over Big Sister CR | 2014 | 3,750 | Good |
| Ill 78 & 97 over Lacy Ditch | 1936 | 3,000 | Fair |
| Ill 78 & 97 over Spoon River Overflow | 1989 | 3,000 | 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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