WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1
Carrying WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 over PUT CREEK
SE-6-T6NR2E, Fulton, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 in Fulton, Illinois sits above 70% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 38% of Fulton's recorded-year cohort (210 bridges).
WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 in Fulton, Illinois is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, 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:029408700000000
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1
The WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 bridge in Fulton, Illinois carries WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 over PUT CREEK. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 28.0 meters (92 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 4/9. 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 WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 79 of Fulton's 210 bridges with a recorded construction year (38%), against a county median build year of 1981. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
37 Top 30% higher than 70% 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.
Fulton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 210 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
- 1987
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 28.0 m (92 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 029408700000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 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 WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 against other structures in Fulton 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 WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1?
WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 in Fulton, Illinois has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 inspected?
WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1'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 10 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 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 WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1?
WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1?
WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 and does age affect safety?
WHITEFERRY RD-TR 1 was built in 1987, making it 39 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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