GLEN CROS/FAU 8899
Carrying GLEN CROS/FAU 8899 over JUDYS BRANCH
100' W OF BIKE TRAIL, Madison, Illinois
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: GLEN CROS/FAU 8899
The GLEN CROS/FAU 8899 bridge in Madison, Illinois carries GLEN CROS/FAU 8899 over JUDYS BRANCH. It was built in 2001, making it 25 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 19.3 meters (63 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,600 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 39.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How GLEN CROS/FAU 8899 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
- 2001
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 19.3 m (63 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.0 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 060660500000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether GLEN CROS/FAU 8899 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare GLEN CROS/FAU 8899 against other structures in Madison 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 GLEN CROS/FAU 8899?
GLEN CROS/FAU 8899 in Madison, Illinois has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GLEN CROS/FAU 8899 inspected?
GLEN CROS/FAU 8899'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 3,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GLEN CROS/FAU 8899 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for GLEN CROS/FAU 8899?
GLEN CROS/FAU 8899 has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GLEN CROS/FAU 8899?
GLEN CROS/FAU 8899 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is GLEN CROS/FAU 8899 and does age affect safety?
GLEN CROS/FAU 8899 was built in 2001, making it 25 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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