FAS 659(CADWELL RD
Carrying FAS 659(CADWELL RD over JONATHAN CREEK
1.5 MI S OF ILL 133, Moultrie, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FAS 659(CADWELL RD in Moultrie, Illinois sits above 73% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1959 build year is earlier than 88% of Moultrie's recorded-year cohort (172 bridges).
FAS 659(CADWELL RD in Moultrie, Illinois is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1959, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:070200200000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: FAS 659(CADWELL RD
The FAS 659(CADWELL RD bridge in Moultrie, Illinois carries FAS 659(CADWELL RD over JONATHAN CREEK. It was built in 1959, making it 67 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 12.7 meters (42 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,750 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How FAS 659(CADWELL RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1959, earlier than 151 of Moultrie's 172 bridges with a recorded construction year (88%), against a county median build year of 1986. 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).
FAS 659(CADWELL RD vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 27% higher than 73% 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.
Moultrie inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 172 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
- 1959
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 12.7 m (42 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,750 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 070200200000000
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 FAS 659(CADWELL RD 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 FAS 659(CADWELL RD against other structures in Moultrie 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 FAS 659(CADWELL RD?
FAS 659(CADWELL RD in Moultrie, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FAS 659(CADWELL RD inspected?
FAS 659(CADWELL RD'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 1,750 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAS 659(CADWELL RD 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 FAS 659(CADWELL RD?
FAS 659(CADWELL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAS 659(CADWELL RD?
FAS 659(CADWELL RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is FAS 659(CADWELL RD and does age affect safety?
FAS 659(CADWELL RD was built in 1959, making it 67 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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