Bridge conditions in Jackson County, Illinois
228 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 228 bridges in Jackson County: 150 rated good, 62 fair, and 16 poor.
- 16 of the 228 bridges in Jackson County, Illinois, are rated in poor condition (7.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 150 bridges (65.8%) are rated good and 62 (27.2%) fair.
- The median Jackson County bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Il-13 EB over Big Muddy River (built 2014), carrying about 16,600 vehicles a day.
Good 65.8% · Fair 27.2% · Poor 7.0% of 228 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il-13 EB over Big Muddy River | 2014 | 16,600 | Poor |
| US 51 over Cnic RR | 1983 | 5,150 | Poor |
| Fau 9707 (unmarked over Craborchard Creek | 1920 | 3,500 | Poor |
| Ch 13-chatauqua St over Little Crab Orch CR | 1976 | 2,700 | Poor |
| College St over Piles Fork | 1971 | 1,700 | Poor |
| Fas 1919-ch 30 over Indian Creek | 1982 | 1,300 | Poor |
| Ill 3 over Worthen Bayou | 1958 | 900 | Poor |
| Ill 3 over Drainage Ditch | 1933 | 900 | Poor |
| Ill 151 over Spring Creek | 1935 | 850 | Poor |
| Old US 51 (unmarke over Clay Lick Branch | 1958 | 850 | Poor |
| Fas-917 over Worthern Bayou | 1976 | 800 | Poor |
| Ill 151 over Austin Creek | 1935 | 750 | Poor |
| Tr 239 over L. Crab Orchard Crk. | 1984 | 450 | Poor |
| County Highway 2 over Galum Creek | 1977 | 250 | Poor |
| C.h. 1 over Piney Branch | 1977 | 225 | Poor |
| Blackwood Dr over Drainage Ditch | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 13 WB over Crab Orchard Creek | 1995 | 25,800 | Good |
| Ill 13 WB over Crab Orchard CR Ovfl | 1995 | 25,800 | Good |
| Il 13 EB over Crab Orchard Creek | 2021 | 25,800 | Good |
| Il 13 EB over Crab Orchard Creek | 2021 | 25,800 | Good |
| Ill Rte 13 over Trib-piles Fork Crk. | 1948 | 25,500 | Fair |
| Il Rte 13 over Little Crab Orchard | 2007 | 21,600 | Fair |
| Ill 13 over Stream | 1954 | 21,600 | Good |
| Ill 13 EB over Piles Fork Creek | 1970 | 19,000 | Fair |
| Il 13 WB over Piles Fork Creek | 2009 | 17,200 | Good |
| Il-13 EB over Big Muddy River | 2014 | 16,600 | Poor |
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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