Fai 74 & 280 WB over Tr 48
Henry County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fai 74 & 280 WB over Tr 48 in Henry 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 1961 and reconstructed in 1985, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 133 of the 329 inventoried bridges in Henry County rated fair (40.4%); 42 (12.8%) 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: substructure 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 119 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi W Jct Fai 80 |
| NBI structure number | 037000500000000 |
| 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) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Henry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1962 | 17,900 | Fair |
| I 80 over Oat Creek | 1961 | 17,300 | Good |
| I74 & I280 over Turner Creek | 1962 | 15,000 | Fair |
| I-74 & 280 over Drainage Ditch | 1962 | 15,000 | Fair |
| I-74 over Mud Creek | 1962 | 15,000 | Good |
| I 74 over Stream | 1962 | 15,000 | Fair |
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