Fas 1599 over Drainage Canal
Adams County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 1599 over Drainage Canal in Adams County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 317 inventoried bridges in Adams County rated poor (6.0%); 19 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Mi E Meyer |
| NBI structure number | 001331000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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