Fas 522(CH 6) over Embarras River
Douglas County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 522(CH 6) over Embarras River in Douglas County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 56 of the 233 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated fair (24.0%); 4 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 194 ft |
| Location | In Villa Grove |
| NBI structure number | 021003500000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 Douglas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-57 over Stream | 1968 | 22,700 | Good |
| I-57 (NB) over Fap 323(US 36) | 1968 | 11,050 | Good |
| I-57 (SB) over Fap 323(US 36) | 1968 | 11,050 | Good |
| I-57 (NB) over UPRR & Decatur&Estrn ILR | 1969 | 11,050 | Fair |
| I-57 (SB) over UPRR & Decatur&Estrn ILR | 1969 | 11,050 | Fair |
| I-57 (NB) over Hayes Branch | 1969 | 11,050 | Fair |
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