FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

MS #6400B MAIN EXT

Carrying MS #6400B MAIN EXT over TRIB ACKERMAN CR

SW 1/4 4T25N R3W, Tazewell, Illinois

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
32 t Inventory load rating Lower than 76% of rated Illinois bridges

MS #6400B MAIN EXT in Tazewell, Illinois sits above 24% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 51% of Tazewell's recorded-year cohort (358 bridges).

MS #6400B MAIN EXT in Tazewell, Illinois is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, 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:090608200000000

INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 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: MS #6400B MAIN EXT

The MS #6400B MAIN EXT bridge in Tazewell, Illinois carries MS #6400B MAIN EXT over TRIB ACKERMAN CR. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.2 meters (37 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,050 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal 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 MS #6400B MAIN EXT compares

▼ 2.6
Load rating vs Illinois average (35.0 t; 26,904 of 26,928 rated)
358
Bridges in Tazewell · 52 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 183 of Tazewell's 358 bridges with a recorded construction year (51%), against a county median build year of 1975. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

MS #6400B MAIN EXT 32.4 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).

MS #6400B MAIN EXT vs every rated Illinois bridge

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

32 Top 76% higher than 24% of 26,904 bridges

rated Illinois bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
32.4 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

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
1974
Material
Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
11.2 m (37 ft)
0
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
2,050 vehicles/day
Structure Number
090608200000000

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MS #6400B MAIN EXT 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 MS #6400B MAIN EXT against other structures in Tazewell 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 MS #6400B MAIN EXT?

MS #6400B MAIN EXT in Tazewell, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is MS #6400B MAIN EXT inspected?

MS #6400B MAIN EXT'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 2,050 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MS #6400B MAIN EXT 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 MS #6400B MAIN EXT?

MS #6400B MAIN EXT has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining MS #6400B MAIN EXT?

MS #6400B MAIN EXT is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is MS #6400B MAIN EXT and does age affect safety?

MS #6400B MAIN EXT was built in 1974, making it 52 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.