Bridge conditions in Wayne County, Illinois
265 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Wayne County tracks close to typical: 21 of its 265 inventoried bridges (7.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 21 of the 265 bridges in Wayne County, Illinois, are rated in poor condition (7.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 146 bridges (55.1%) are rated good and 98 (37.0%) fair.
- The median Wayne County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fas-797 over Deer Creek (built 1973), carrying about 1,600 vehicles a day.
Good 55.1% · Fair 37.0% · Poor 7.9% of 265 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fas-797 over Deer Creek | 1973 | 1,600 | Poor |
| Fas-800 over Elm River | 1948 | 800 | Poor |
| Watkins Street over Deer Creek | 1909 | 400 | Poor |
| Fas-2821 over Martin Creek | 1986 | 350 | Poor |
| Ch-21 over Owens Creek | 2006 | 325 | Poor |
| Tr-426 over Martin Creek | 1909 | 100 | Poor |
| Tr-524 over Owens Creek | 1909 | 100 | Poor |
| Tr-589 over Four Mile Creek | 1979 | 100 | Poor |
| Fas-2823 over Eagle Slough Drain | 1987 | 75 | Poor |
| Fas 818 over Willow Branch | 1915 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr-134 over Auxier Creek Drain | 1985 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr-548 over Pond Creek Dr Ditch | 1995 | 50 | Poor |
| Tr-627 over Pond Creek | 1984 | 35 | Poor |
| Tr 231 over Newton Branch | 1999 | 25 | Poor |
| Tr 15 over Stream | 2009 | 25 | Poor |
| Fap-821/fr-1686 over Stream | 1923 | 10 | Poor |
| Ch 30 / Sbi 15 over Stream | 1921 | 10 | Poor |
| Sbi-15 over Unnamed Stream | 1921 | 10 | Poor |
| Fas-2822 over Eagle Slough Drainag | 1915 | 10 | Poor |
| Tr-208 over Little Dry Fork | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| Tr 620 A over Stream | 2009 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Fai-64 WB over Pond Creek | 1974 | 5,650 | Fair |
| Fai-64 EB over Tr-356 | 1974 | 5,500 | Fair |
| Fai-64 WB over Tr-356 | 1974 | 5,500 | Fair |
| Fai-64 EB over Skillet Fork Lagoon | 1974 | 5,500 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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