US 50 WB over Wabash Riv/ill SR 33
Lawrence County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 50 WB over Wabash Riv/ill SR 33 in Lawrence 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 1960 and reconstructed in 2003, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,200 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: substructure 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 1,743 ft |
| Location | Vincennes Ind |
| NBI structure number | 051990100000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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