FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

S MAIN ST (FAS 174

Carrying S MAIN ST (FAS 174 over TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK

0.5 M SO SMITHBORO, Bond, Illinois

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
15 t Inventory load rating Lower than 98% of rated Illinois bridges

S MAIN ST (FAS 174 in Bond, Illinois sits above 2% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1927 build year is earlier than 90% of Bond's recorded-year cohort (162 bridges).

S MAIN ST (FAS 174 in Bond, Illinois is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1927, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.

NBI record plate

Structure IL:003200300000000

PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • LIGHT-LOAD Light load
  • CAT-FAIR Fair

Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.

Bridge Snapshot: S MAIN ST (FAS 174

The S MAIN ST (FAS 174 bridge in Bond, Illinois carries S MAIN ST (FAS 174 over TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK. It was built in 1927, making it 99 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 10.1 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 250 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How S MAIN ST (FAS 174 compares

▼ 19.8
Load rating vs Illinois average (35.0 t; 26,904 of 26,928 rated)
162
Bridges in Bond · 13 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1927, earlier than 145 of Bond's 162 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), against a county median build year of 1974. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

S MAIN ST (FAS 174 15.2 t
Illinois average (26,904 of 26,928 rated) 35.0 t

Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).

S MAIN ST (FAS 174 vs every rated Illinois bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

15 Top 98% higher than 2% of 26,904 bridges

rated Illinois bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
15.2 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Bond inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 162 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.

Structural Details

Year Built
1927
Material
Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
10.1 m (33 ft)
0
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
250 vehicles/day
Structure Number
003200300000000

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether S MAIN ST (FAS 174 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 S MAIN ST (FAS 174 against other structures in Bond 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 S MAIN ST (FAS 174?

S MAIN ST (FAS 174 in Bond, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is S MAIN ST (FAS 174 inspected?

S MAIN ST (FAS 174'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 250 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S MAIN ST (FAS 174 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 S MAIN ST (FAS 174?

S MAIN ST (FAS 174 has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.2 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining S MAIN ST (FAS 174?

S MAIN ST (FAS 174 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is S MAIN ST (FAS 174 and does age affect safety?

S MAIN ST (FAS 174 was built in 1927, making it 99 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.