Fulton County Bridge Report Card

Fulton County scores 45 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F45 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Fulton County, Illinois

Fulton County has 209 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 44 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 21.1% is above the 9.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 24,455 daily vehicle crossings.

209Total Bridges

44Poor (21.1%)

120Fair (57.4%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

21.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 9.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

24,455daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Fulton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 45/100 (F). The county has 209 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 44 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 24,455 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	21.1%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	20.2% of measured traffic	15.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	120,785 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	21.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	9.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	24,455 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 136 over Illinois River — 5,250 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeBear Paw RD - Tr 1 over Stream — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Fulton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Fulton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 136 over Illinois River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,250	1936
Ill 78 over W.br Copperas C	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,800	1929
US 24 over Duck CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,100	1934
Ill 116 over Br Of Swegle CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,600	1933
Il 116 over Spoon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,600	1979
Ill 97 over Big Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,450	1928
Ill 9 over Turkey CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,450	1980
Ill 9 over Lost Grove Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,450	1980
Ill 9 over Spoon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,000	1925
Walnut ST over Big Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	850	1970

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.