Fas-1706 (ch-6) over Lake Sara
Effingham County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas-1706 (ch-6) over Lake Sara in Effingham County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2020, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 254 inventoried bridges in Effingham County rated good (47.6%); 12 (4.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi SE Shumway |
| NBI structure number | 025301300000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Effingham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai-70 over Second Salt Ck | 1960 | 25,800 | Fair |
| Fap-774 (il-32/33) over Fai-70 | 1959 | 23,900 | Fair |
| Fai-70 over Big Creek | 1962 | 23,900 | Fair |
| Fai-70 over Coon Creek | 1961 | 23,700 | Fair |
| FAI57 SB / 70 WB over US 45 & Cn RR | 2015 | 22,500 | Fair |
| Fai 57 NB / 70 EB over US 45 & Cn RR | 2015 | 22,500 | Fair |
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