DIVISION ST(FAU 76
Carrying DIVISION ST(FAU 76 over TOWN BRANCH CREEK
CHARLESTON N JACKSON, Coles, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DIVISION ST(FAU 76 in Coles, Illinois is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1976, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:015600200000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: DIVISION ST(FAU 76
The DIVISION ST(FAU 76 bridge in Coles, Illinois carries DIVISION ST(FAU 76 over TOWN BRANCH CREEK. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,200 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal 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.
How DIVISION ST(FAU 76 compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 211 of Coles's 304 bridges with a recorded construction year (69%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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).
DIVISION ST(FAU 76 vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 26% higher than 74% 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.
Coles inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 304 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
- 1976
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.9 m (42 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 015600200000000
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 DIVISION ST(FAU 76 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 DIVISION ST(FAU 76 against other structures in Coles 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 DIVISION ST(FAU 76?
DIVISION ST(FAU 76 in Coles, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DIVISION ST(FAU 76 inspected?
DIVISION ST(FAU 76'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 2,200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DIVISION ST(FAU 76 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 DIVISION ST(FAU 76?
DIVISION ST(FAU 76 has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DIVISION ST(FAU 76?
DIVISION ST(FAU 76 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is DIVISION ST(FAU 76 and does age affect safety?
DIVISION ST(FAU 76 was built in 1976, making it 50 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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