Fas-1697 (ch-8) over Honey Creek
Crawford County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas-1697 (ch-8) over Honey Creek in Crawford County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1972, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 120 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Crawford County rated fair (60.6%); 11 (5.6%) 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.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 159 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi SE Hardinville |
| NBI structure number | 017301700000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Crawford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap-781 (ill-33) over Little Creek | 1987 | 7,250 | Good |
| Fap-781 (ill-33) over Stream | 1995 | 5,950 | Good |
| Fap-781 (il 33) over Bennett Ck | 1993 | 5,900 | Fair |
| Fap-781 (ill-33) over Dogwood Creek | 1996 | 5,400 | Good |
| Fap-781 (ill-33) over Big Creek | 1997 | 5,400 | Fair |
| Fap-781 (ill-33) over Brush Creek | 1996 | 5,400 | Good |
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