Ch 20(FAU 6998) over Lake Vermilion Trib
Vermilion County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ch 20(FAU 6998) over Lake Vermilion Trib in Vermilion 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 144 of the 494 inventoried bridges in Vermilion County rated good (29.1%); 31 (6.3%) 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 January 2025, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi NW Danville |
| NBI structure number | 092337200000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vermilion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-74 over Feather Creek | 1959 | 25,200 | Fair |
| Il 1 US 150 (fap 3 over 14TH St(fau 7010) | 1966 | 24,700 | Fair |
| Il 1 US 150 (fap 3 over Vermilion River | 1957 | 23,100 | Fair |
| IL.1/US 150(FAP 33 over I-74 & CD16.23/16.33 | 1965 | 19,500 | Fair |
| Il 1 US 150 (fap 3 over Norfolk Southern Railway | 2003 | 19,500 | Good |
| FAP332(IL 1 US 150 over Grape Creek | 1991 | 18,900 | Fair |
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