Fas-715 over Sandy Run
Fayette County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas-715 over Sandy Run in Fayette 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 1934 and reconstructed in 1958, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 375 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 137 of the 356 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated fair (38.5%); 16 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi S Brownstown |
| NBI structure number | 026300500000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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