RP FROM IL98 TO I1
Carrying RP FROM IL98 TO I1 over TP&W RR (004909R)
.3 MI N OF IL 98, Tazewell, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RP FROM IL98 TO I1 in Tazewell, Illinois sits above 96% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (58 t), while its 1988 build year is earlier than 34% of Tazewell's recorded-year cohort (358 bridges).
RP FROM IL98 TO I1 in Tazewell, Illinois is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1988, it carries 3 rated components 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:090012700000000
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: RP FROM IL98 TO I1
The RP FROM IL98 TO I1 bridge in Tazewell, Illinois carries RP FROM IL98 TO I1 over TP&W RR (004909R). It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 45.8 meters (150 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,100 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 a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure 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 RP FROM IL98 TO I1 compares
Age against the county: built in 1988, earlier than 122 of Tazewell's 358 bridges with a recorded construction year (34%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
RP FROM IL98 TO I1 vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
58 Top 4% higher than 96% 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.
Tazewell inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 358 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
- 1988
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 45.8 m (150 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.9 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 090012700000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 RP FROM IL98 TO I1 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 RP FROM IL98 TO I1 against other structures in Tazewell and across Illinois. Illinois bridges
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for RP FROM IL98 TO I1?
RP FROM IL98 TO I1 in Tazewell, Illinois has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RP FROM IL98 TO I1 inspected?
RP FROM IL98 TO I1'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 3,100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RP FROM IL98 TO I1 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 RP FROM IL98 TO I1?
RP FROM IL98 TO I1 has an NBI inventory load rating of 57.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RP FROM IL98 TO I1?
RP FROM IL98 TO I1 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RP FROM IL98 TO I1 and does age affect safety?
RP FROM IL98 TO I1 was built in 1988, making it 38 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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