POWERS CHURCH ROAD
Carrying POWERS CHURCH ROAD over MALLARD CREEK
3.92 MI E ILL 145, Massac, Illinois
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: POWERS CHURCH ROAD
The POWERS CHURCH ROAD bridge in Massac, Illinois carries POWERS CHURCH ROAD over MALLARD CREEK. It was built in 1920, making it 106 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1934, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 9.9 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 20.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How POWERS CHURCH ROAD 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
- 1920
- Last Reconstructed
- 1934
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.9 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.1 m (23 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 064304300000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether POWERS CHURCH ROAD 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 POWERS CHURCH ROAD against other structures in Massac 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 POWERS CHURCH ROAD?
POWERS CHURCH ROAD in Massac, Illinois has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is POWERS CHURCH ROAD inspected?
POWERS CHURCH ROAD'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. POWERS CHURCH ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for POWERS CHURCH ROAD?
POWERS CHURCH ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining POWERS CHURCH ROAD?
POWERS CHURCH ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is POWERS CHURCH ROAD and does age affect safety?
POWERS CHURCH ROAD was built in 1920, making it 106 years old and last reconstructed in 1934.
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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