W CHESTNUT ST
Carrying W CHESTNUT ST over STREAM
BRIDGEPORT, Lawrence, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
W CHESTNUT ST in Lawrence, Illinois sits above 91% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (49 t), while its 1999 build year is earlier than 23% of Lawrence's recorded-year cohort (185 bridges).
W CHESTNUT ST in Lawrence, Illinois is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1999, 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:051600700000000
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: W CHESTNUT ST
The W CHESTNUT ST bridge in Lawrence, Illinois carries W CHESTNUT ST over STREAM. It was built in 1999, making it 27 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.8 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How W CHESTNUT ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1999, earlier than 43 of Lawrence's 185 bridges with a recorded construction year (23%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
W CHESTNUT ST vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
49 Top 9% higher than 91% 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.
Lawrence inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 185 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
- 1999
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.8 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.5 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 051600700000000
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 W CHESTNUT ST 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 W CHESTNUT ST against other structures in Lawrence 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 W CHESTNUT ST?
W CHESTNUT ST in Lawrence, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is W CHESTNUT ST inspected?
W CHESTNUT ST'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 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. W CHESTNUT ST 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 W CHESTNUT ST?
W CHESTNUT ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining W CHESTNUT ST?
W CHESTNUT ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is W CHESTNUT ST and does age affect safety?
W CHESTNUT ST was built in 1999, making it 27 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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