Fas-801 (ch 16) over Big Muddy Creek
Clay County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas-801 (ch 16) over Big Muddy Creek in Clay County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated poor (14.4%); 24 (14.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi W Ingerham |
| NBI structure number | 013301300000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap-327 (US-50) over Stream | 1969 | 5,200 | Fair |
| Fap 328 (US 45) over Grove Creek | 2009 | 5,200 | Good |
| Fap 328 (US 45) over Buck Creek | 2008 | 5,100 | Fair |
| Fap-327 (US-50 EB) over Elm River | 1965 | 4,950 | Fair |
| Fap-327 (US-50 WB) over Elm River | 1965 | 4,950 | Fair |
| Fap-327 (US-50) over Cxst RR | 1969 | 4,600 | Fair |
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