St. F Muni 7250
Carrying St. F Muni 7250 over WABASH RIVER
ST. FRANCISVILLE, Lawrence, Illinois
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: St. F Muni 7250
The St. F Muni 7250 bridge in Lawrence, Illinois carries St. F Muni 7250 over WABASH RIVER. It was built in 1906, making it 120 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 77 sections, stretching 321.3 meters (1054 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 30.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How St. F Muni 7250 compares
Live comparison across Illinois.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1906
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 77
- Structure Length
- 321.3 m (1054 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.7 m (12 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 051600800000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • At 3/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
St. F Muni 7250 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare St. F Muni 7250 against other structures in Lawrence and across Illinois. Illinois bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for St. F Muni 7250?
St. F Muni 7250 in Lawrence, Illinois has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is St. F Muni 7250 inspected?
St. F Muni 7250's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. St. F Muni 7250 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for St. F Muni 7250?
St. F Muni 7250 has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining St. F Muni 7250?
St. F Muni 7250 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is St. F Muni 7250 and does age affect safety?
St. F Muni 7250 was built in 1906, making it 120 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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