ILL 161
Carrying ILL 161 over TRIB TO LOOP CREEK
1.22 M W OF ILL 158, St. Clair, Illinois
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: ILL 161
The ILL 161 bridge in St. Clair, Illinois carries ILL 161 over TRIB TO LOOP CREEK. It was built in 1933, making it 93 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1975, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.4 meters (28 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,400 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 culvert at 7/9. 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 39.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How ILL 161 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1933
- Last Reconstructed
- 1975
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.4 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 082200700000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether ILL 161 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 ILL 161 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 ILL 161?
ILL 161 in St. Clair, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ILL 161 inspected?
ILL 161'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 14,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ILL 161 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 ILL 161?
ILL 161 has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ILL 161?
ILL 161 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ILL 161 and does age affect safety?
ILL 161 was built in 1933, making it 93 years old and last reconstructed in 1975.
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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