ARS-WILTON CTR.RD.
Carrying ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. over FORKED CREEK
0.1M.W.OF WILTON CTR, Will, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. in Will, Illinois sits above 1% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1990 build year is earlier than 48% of Will's recorded-year cohort (649 bridges).
ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. in Will, 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:099485900000000
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- TRACE-LOAD Trace 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: ARS-WILTON CTR.RD.
The ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. bridge in Will, Illinois carries ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. over FORKED CREEK. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 34.6 meters (114 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 225 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. 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 ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 309 of Will's 649 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1990.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Will inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 649 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
- 34.6 m (114 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.1 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 225 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 099485900000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. 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 ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. against other structures in Will 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 ARS-WILTON CTR.RD.?
ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. in Will, Illinois has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. inspected?
ARS-WILTON CTR.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 225 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. 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 ARS-WILTON CTR.RD.?
ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ARS-WILTON CTR.RD.?
ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. and does age affect safety?
ARS-WILTON CTR.RD. 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.
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