ALBERS RD/FAS 785
Carrying ALBERS RD/FAS 785 over GRASSY BRANCH
0.5 MI S OF ALBERS, Clinton, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ALBERS RD/FAS 785 in Clinton, Illinois sits above 66% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1973 build year is earlier than 57% of Clinton's recorded-year cohort (190 bridges).
ALBERS RD/FAS 785 in Clinton, Illinois is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1973, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:014510000000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: ALBERS RD/FAS 785
The ALBERS RD/FAS 785 bridge in Clinton, Illinois carries ALBERS RD/FAS 785 over GRASSY BRANCH. It was built in 1973, making it 53 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 31.7 meters (104 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,700 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How ALBERS RD/FAS 785 compares
Age against the county: built in 1973, earlier than 109 of Clinton's 190 bridges with a recorded construction year (57%), against a county median build year of 1980. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
ALBERS RD/FAS 785 vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 34% higher than 66% of 26,904 bridges
rated Illinois bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Clinton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 190 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
- 1973
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 31.7 m (104 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.5 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,700 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 014510000000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ALBERS RD/FAS 785 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 ALBERS RD/FAS 785 against other structures in Clinton 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 ALBERS RD/FAS 785?
ALBERS RD/FAS 785 in Clinton, Illinois has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ALBERS RD/FAS 785 inspected?
ALBERS RD/FAS 785'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 2,700 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ALBERS RD/FAS 785 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 ALBERS RD/FAS 785?
ALBERS RD/FAS 785 has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ALBERS RD/FAS 785?
ALBERS RD/FAS 785 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is ALBERS RD/FAS 785 and does age affect safety?
ALBERS RD/FAS 785 was built in 1973, making it 53 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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