W. SABIN CHURCH RD
Carrying W. SABIN CHURCH RD over BOONE BR. LOST CREEK
2.5 MI. E. IL. RT 73, Stephenson, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
W. SABIN CHURCH RD in Stephenson, Illinois sits above 14% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1967 build year is earlier than 68% of Stephenson's recorded-year cohort (342 bridges).
W. SABIN CHURCH RD in Stephenson, Illinois is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1967, 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:089501300000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: W. SABIN CHURCH RD
The W. SABIN CHURCH RD bridge in Stephenson, Illinois carries W. SABIN CHURCH RD over BOONE BR. LOST CREEK. It was built in 1967, making it 59 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.1 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 300 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How W. SABIN CHURCH RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1967, earlier than 233 of Stephenson's 342 bridges with a recorded construction year (68%), against a county median build year of 1981. 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).
W. SABIN CHURCH RD vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 86% higher than 14% 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.
Stephenson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 342 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
- 1967
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.1 m (36 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 300 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 089501300000000
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. SABIN CHURCH 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 W. SABIN CHURCH RD against other structures in Stephenson 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. SABIN CHURCH RD?
W. SABIN CHURCH RD in Stephenson, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is W. SABIN CHURCH RD inspected?
W. SABIN CHURCH 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 300 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. W. SABIN CHURCH 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 W. SABIN CHURCH RD?
W. SABIN CHURCH RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining W. SABIN CHURCH RD?
W. SABIN CHURCH RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is W. SABIN CHURCH RD and does age affect safety?
W. SABIN CHURCH RD was built in 1967, making it 59 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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