74TH ST/ FAU 9253
Carrying 74TH ST/ FAU 9253 over SO RR 5 W BELLEVILLE
0.5 N IL 13, St. Clair, Illinois
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 74TH ST/ FAU 9253
The 74TH ST/ FAU 9253 bridge in St. Clair, Illinois carries 74TH ST/ FAU 9253 over SO RR 5 W BELLEVILLE. It was built in 1955, making it 71 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 29.3 meters (96 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,450 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by Railroad.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 16.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 74TH ST/ FAU 9253 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
- 1955
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 29.3 m (96 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.2 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- Railroad
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,450 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 082991500000000
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.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
74TH ST/ FAU 9253 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 74TH ST/ FAU 9253 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 74TH ST/ FAU 9253?
74TH ST/ FAU 9253 in St. Clair, Illinois has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 74TH ST/ FAU 9253 inspected?
74TH ST/ FAU 9253'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 5,450 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 74TH ST/ FAU 9253 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 74TH ST/ FAU 9253?
74TH ST/ FAU 9253 has an NBI inventory load rating of 16.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 74TH ST/ FAU 9253?
74TH ST/ FAU 9253 is owned and maintained by Railroad.
How old is 74TH ST/ FAU 9253 and does age affect safety?
74TH ST/ FAU 9253 was built in 1955, making it 71 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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