Ramp to IL 3 SB "E
Carrying Ramp to IL 3 SB "E over Abandoned Southern RR
ABUT E-9 TO P-O17, St. Clair, Illinois
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Ramp to IL 3 SB "E
The Ramp to IL 3 SB "E bridge in St. Clair, Illinois carries Ramp to IL 3 SB "E over Abandoned Southern RR. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2004, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 10 sections, stretching 257.6 meters (845 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 23,900 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 23.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Ramp to IL 3 SB "E compares
Live comparison across Illinois.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1971
- Last Reconstructed
- 2004
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 10
- Structure Length
- 257.6 m (845 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 23,900 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 082020500000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Ramp to IL 3 SB "E 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 Ramp to IL 3 SB "E against other structures in St. Clair 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 Ramp to IL 3 SB "E?
Ramp to IL 3 SB "E in St. Clair, Illinois has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Ramp to IL 3 SB "E inspected?
Ramp to IL 3 SB "E'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 23,900 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Ramp to IL 3 SB "E 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 Ramp to IL 3 SB "E?
Ramp to IL 3 SB "E has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Ramp to IL 3 SB "E?
Ramp to IL 3 SB "E is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Ramp to IL 3 SB "E and does age affect safety?
Ramp to IL 3 SB "E was built in 1971, making it 55 years old and last reconstructed in 2004.
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.
Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.