Pulaski County Bridge Report Card

Pulaski County scores 71 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C71 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Pulaski County, Illinois

Pulaski County has 108 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.3% is at or below the 9.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 18,195 daily vehicle crossings.

108Total Bridges

10Poor (9.3%)

59Fair (54.6%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 9.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

18,195daily 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 Pulaski County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 71/100 (C). The county has 108 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 18,195 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	9.3%	18.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	13.6% of measured traffic	10.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	133,330 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	9.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	9.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	18,195 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI 57 NB & US 51 NB over Little Creek — 6,300 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeTr 216 over Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Pulaski County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Pulaski County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I 57 NB & US 51 NB over Little Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,300	1964
I 57 SB & US 51 SB over Little Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,300	1964
Fas 938 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,750	1965
Ill 169 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,650	1933
Ill 37 over Cache River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,350	1957
Fas 937 over Post CR Cut-off	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	650	1938
Tr7b-butter Ridge over Big Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	2001
Tr 78a(old Sbi 147 over Hodges Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1929
Tr 216 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1900
Reader AVE over Unnamed Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1900

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.