Fap-853 (ill-14) over Ten Mile Creek
Hamilton County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap-853 (ill-14) over Ten Mile Creek in Hamilton County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated fair (18.3%); 4 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- 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 | – | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Culvert | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 6.4 Mi E Frank Co Ln |
| NBI structure number | 033200200000000 |
| 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) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hamilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 14 over Stream | 2018 | 4,300 | Good |
| Fap-853 (ill-14) over Bear Creek | 1923 | 3,200 | Poor |
| Fap-855 (ill-14) over Lakey Creek | 1923 | 3,200 | Fair |
| Fap-776 (ill 142) over Stream | 1992 | 3,150 | Good |
| Fap-849 (ill-142) over Middle Creek | 1929 | 2,700 | Fair |
| Fap-849 (ill-142) over Stream | 1929 | 2,700 | Fair |
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