Fas 818 over Willow Branch
Wayne County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 818 over Willow Branch in Wayne County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 265 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated poor (7.9%); 21 (7.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi NE Sam Dale Lk |
| NBI structure number | 096306500000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai-64 over Watson Creek | 1974 | 11,300 | Fair |
| Fai-64 over Auxier CR Br | 1974 | 10,250 | Fair |
| Fai 64 EB over Pond Creek Branch | 1974 | 5,650 | Fair |
| Fai-64 WB over Pond Creek Branch | 1974 | 5,650 | Fair |
| Fai-64 WB over Fap-88 (US-45) | 1974 | 5,650 | Fair |
| Fai-64 EB over Fap-88 (US-45) | 1974 | 5,650 | Fair |
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