Fas-2706 (ch-6) over N Fk Embarras River
Jasper County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas-2706 (ch-6) over N Fk Embarras River in Jasper County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Jasper County rated fair (24.3%); 8 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 123 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi SE Yale |
| NBI structure number | 040302000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jasper County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap-95(ill 33) over W Fork Big Muddy | 2012 | 5,900 | Fair |
| Fap-116 (ill-33/13 over Embarras River | 1971 | 5,700 | Fair |
| Fap-116 (ill-33/13 over Stream | 1984 | 5,700 | Fair |
| Fap-95 (ill-33) over Branch Laws Creek | 1983 | 5,700 | Good |
| Fap-95 (ill-33) over Big Muddy Creek | 1989 | 5,700 | Good |
| Fap-95 (il-33) over Trib Big Muddy Creek | 1993 | 5,700 | Good |
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