WARD DRIVE
Carrying WARD DRIVE over ASH CREEK
260' NORTH OF PAUL REVERE, St. Clair, Illinois
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WARD DRIVE
The WARD DRIVE bridge in St. Clair, Illinois carries WARD DRIVE over ASH CREEK. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by Navy/Marine.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WARD DRIVE 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1990
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- Navy/Marine
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- AFILVDYD06048
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 WARD DRIVE 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 WARD DRIVE 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 WARD DRIVE?
WARD DRIVE in St. Clair, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WARD DRIVE inspected?
WARD DRIVE'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 12,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WARD DRIVE 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 WARD DRIVE?
WARD DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WARD DRIVE?
WARD DRIVE is owned and maintained by Navy/Marine.
How old is WARD DRIVE and does age affect safety?
WARD DRIVE was built in 1990, making it 36 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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