Bridge conditions in Pulaski County, Illinois
108 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
10 of the 108 bridges the federal inventory lists in Pulaski County are rated poor; the rest split 39 good and 59 fair.
- 10 of the 108 bridges in Pulaski County, Illinois, are rated in poor condition (9.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 39 bridges (36.1%) are rated good and 59 (54.6%) fair.
- The median Pulaski County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I 57 NB & US 51 NB over Little Creek (built 1964), carrying about 6,300 vehicles a day.
Good 36.1% · Fair 54.6% · Poor 9.3% of 108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 57 NB & US 51 NB over Little Creek | 1964 | 6,300 | Poor |
| I 57 SB & US 51 SB over Little Creek | 1964 | 6,300 | Poor |
| Fas 938 over Creek | 1965 | 1,750 | Poor |
| Ill 169 over Stream | 1933 | 1,650 | Poor |
| Ill 37 over Cache River | 1957 | 1,350 | Poor |
| Fas 937 over Post CR Cut-off | 1938 | 650 | Poor |
| Tr7b-butter Ridge over Big Creek | 2001 | 100 | Poor |
| Tr 78A(OLD Sbi 147 over Hodges Bayou | 1929 | 75 | Poor |
| Tr 216 over Creek | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| Reader Ave over Unnamed Stream | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 57 & US 51 over Tr 7 Butter Ridge Rd | 1995 | 12,600 | Fair |
| I 57 over Stream | 1967 | 11,900 | Fair |
| I 57 SB & US 51 SB over Cache River | 1964 | 6,300 | Fair |
| I 57 NB & US 51 NB over Cache River | 1964 | 6,300 | Fair |
| I 57 NB & US 51 NB over Cache River Overflow | 1964 | 6,300 | Fair |
| I 57 SB & US 51 SB over Cache River Overflow | 1964 | 6,300 | Fair |
| I 57 NB & US 51 NB over Little Creek | 1964 | 6,300 | Poor |
| I 57 SB & US 51 SB over Little Creek | 1964 | 6,300 | Poor |
| I 57 NB & US 51 NB over Fas 2936 (unmarked) | 1967 | 5,950 | Fair |
| I 57 SB & US 51 SB over Fas 2936 (unmarked) | 1967 | 5,950 | 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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