FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

ILL 155

Carrying ILL 155 over PRAIRIE DU ROCHER CR

NEAR WCL P DU ROCHER, Randolph, Illinois

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
41 t Inventory load rating Higher than 80% of rated Illinois bridges

ILL 155 in Randolph, Illinois sits above 80% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (41 t), while its 1990 build year is earlier than 42% of Randolph's recorded-year cohort (149 bridges).

ILL 155 in Randolph, Illinois is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1990, 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:079004000000000

LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR

  • LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
  • PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
  • SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: ILL 155

The ILL 155 bridge in Randolph, Illinois carries ILL 155 over PRAIRIE DU ROCHER CR. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 67.7 meters (222 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.

How ILL 155 compares

▲ 5.5
Load rating vs Illinois average (35.0 t; 26,904 of 26,928 rated)
149
Bridges in Randolph · 11 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 63 of Randolph's 149 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), against a county median build year of 1987. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

ILL 155 40.5 t
Illinois average (26,904 of 26,928 rated) 35.0 t

Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).

ILL 155 vs every rated Illinois bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

41 Top 20% higher than 80% of 26,904 bridges

rated Illinois bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Substructure
8/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
40.5 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

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.

Randolph inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 149 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
1990
Material
Prestressed Concrete
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
67.7 m (222 ft)
Deck Width
10.1 m (33 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
100 vehicles/day
Structure Number
079004000000000

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
  • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.

How to read this record

ILL 155 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 ILL 155 against other structures in Randolph 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 ILL 155?

ILL 155 in Randolph, Illinois has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is ILL 155 inspected?

ILL 155'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 100 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ILL 155 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 ILL 155?

ILL 155 has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.5 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining ILL 155?

ILL 155 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is ILL 155 and does age affect safety?

ILL 155 was built in 1990, making it 36 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.