Saline County Bridge Report Card

Saline County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Saline County, Illinois

Saline County has 185 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.3% is at or below the 9.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,235 daily vehicle crossings.

185Total Bridges

8Poor (4.3%)

46Fair (24.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 9.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

10,235daily 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 Saline County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 185 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,235 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	4.3%	8.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.3% of measured traffic	2.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	307,610 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	4.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	9.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	10,235 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIll 34 & 145 over Stream — 4,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeTr 44 over Stream — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Saline County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Saline County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ill 34 & 145 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,100	1924
Ill 13 over Mid Fork Saline Riv.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,350	1972
US 45 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,000	1925
Tr 119 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1915
Fas 1897-ch 25 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	225	1988
Ch 4 over Trib To Rector Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	175	1983
Ch 6 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1992
Tr 291 over Br Pond Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1987
Fap 332-us 45 over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	10,900	2007
US 45 over Mid Fork Saline Riv.	High traffic	Good	10,200	1982

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.