FAP322/US 51 over Steve Creek
Fayette County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FAP322/US 51 over Steve Creek in Fayette County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 203 of the 356 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated good (57.0%); 16 (4.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 8 Mi S US 40 |
| NBI structure number | 026201800000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai-70 over Owl Creek | 1966 | 25,800 | Fair |
| Fai-70 over Tr-32 | 1965 | 25,800 | Fair |
| Fai-70 over Stream | 1963 | 23,900 | Fair |
| Fai 70 over Stream | 1962 | 23,800 | Fair |
| Fai-70 over Stream | 1948 | 22,700 | Fair |
| Fai-57 over East Fork Kaskaskia | 1970 | 18,100 | Fair |
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