Bridge conditions in Gallatin County, Illinois
82 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Gallatin County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 82 inventoried bridges (7.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 82 bridges in Gallatin County, Illinois, are rated in poor condition (7.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 65 bridges (79.3%) are rated good and 11 (13.4%) fair.
- The median Gallatin County bridge was built in 1992.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ill 13 over North Fork Saline R (built 1964), carrying about 3,700 vehicles a day.
Good 79.3% · Fair 13.4% · Poor 7.3% of 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ill 13 over North Fork Saline R | 1964 | 3,700 | Poor |
| Ill 1 over Crawford Creek | 1929 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Fas 892 over Saline River | 1900 | 350 | Poor |
| Sbi 13 (unmarked) over Stream | 1920 | 25 | Poor |
| Sbi 13 (unmarked) over Cypress Ditch | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Tr 3 over Abandoned RR | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ill 13 over North Fork Saline R | 1964 | 3,700 | Poor |
| Ill 13 over Stream | 1968 | 3,700 | Good |
| Ill 13 over Cypress Branch | 1965 | 2,700 | Fair |
| Ill 13 over Cypress Ditch | 1965 | 2,700 | Fair |
| Ill 13 over Stream | 1955 | 2,650 | Fair |
| Ill 13 over Market St. | 2004 | 2,500 | Good |
| Ill 1 Fap 782 over Lawler Ditch | 1979 | 1,850 | Fair |
| Ill 1 Fap 782 over Saline Rv | 1979 | 1,850 | Fair |
| Ill 1 Fap 782 over Eagle Creek | 1993 | 1,850 | Good |
| Ill 1 over Stream | 1935 | 1,850 | 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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