Fas 546/CH 21 over South Fork Creek
Macon County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 546/CH 21 over South Fork Creek in Macon County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 346 inventoried bridges in Macon County rated good (24.6%); 54 (15.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, superstructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 73 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi NW Warrensbur |
| NBI structure number | 058339800000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Macon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 322(US 51) over I-72 | 2011 | 24,400 | Fair |
| US 51 NB (fap 710) over Lake Decatur | 1962 | 22,400 | Fair |
| US 51 SB (fap 710) over Lake Decatur | 1971 | 22,400 | Fair |
| US 36(FAP 320) over Lake Shore Dr(u 7390 | 1954 | 20,900 | Poor |
| US 36(FAP 320) over Lake Decatur | 1955 | 20,900 | Fair |
| Fap 320(IL 121) over NS RR | 1991 | 18,900 | Fair |
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