Ch 18/FAS 617 over Apple Creek
Morgan County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ch 18/FAS 617 over Apple Creek in Morgan 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 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 234 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated fair (44.4%); 17 (7.3%) 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 December 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 | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 3MI SW Waverly |
| NBI structure number | 069321000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Morgan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bl72/il104/morton over Town Brook | 1952 | 16,300 | Fair |
| Fai 72 over N Fk Mauvaise Terre | 1976 | 14,500 | Fair |
| Fai 72 over Mauvaise Terre CR Br | 1974 | 14,500 | Good |
| Bus I72/IL104/MORT over Mauvaise Terre Creek | 1957 | 10,400 | Fair |
| Il 267/US 67/BL 67 over I-72/US 36 | 1975 | 9,100 | Fair |
| Il 267 over Trib Mauvaise Terre | 1989 | 9,100 | Good |
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