Fap-327 (US-50) over Fas 1809
Lawrence County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap-327 (US-50) over Fas 1809 in Lawrence County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2021, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated fair (40.0%); 42 (22.7%) 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: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 217 ft |
| Location | W Int at Lawrencevil |
| NBI structure number | 051001000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap-327wb (US-50) over Fas-1827 | 1958 | 7,200 | Poor |
| Fap-327eb (US-50) over Fas-1827 | 1958 | 7,200 | Fair |
| Fap-327eb (US 50) over Beaver Pond Ditch | 1957 | 7,200 | Poor |
| Fap-327wb (US-50) over Beaver Pond Ditch | 1957 | 7,200 | Poor |
| Fap-327eb (US-50) over Allison Ditch No 1 | 1957 | 7,200 | Poor |
| Fap-327wb (US-50) over Allison Ditch No 1 | 1957 | 7,200 | Poor |
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