Fai 172 SB over Mill Creek
Adams County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fai 172 SB over Mill Creek in Adams County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,875 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 129 of the 317 inventoried bridges in Adams County rated good (40.7%); 19 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 284 ft |
| Location | .8MI S I172/IL96 |
| NBI structure number | 001006200000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Adams County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 172 over Fall Creek | 1982 | 13,100 | Good |
| Ill 104 over Fai 172 | 1976 | 12,000 | Fair |
| Fau 7810 (il 96) over Emery Creek | 2016 | 11,300 | Good |
| Ill 96 over Curtis Creek | 2003 | 10,500 | Fair |
| Fai 172 over Austin Creek | 1982 | 9,750 | Fair |
| US 24(WB)/ Broadwa over Miss. R/streets/bnrr | 1986 | 8,600 | Fair |
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