US Bridges

Ill 49(FAP 836) over Stream

Fair

Champaign County, Illinois · 4.5 MI S of Homer · Structure no. 010023600000000

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,350
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ill 49(FAP 836) over Stream is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ill 49(FAP 836) over Stream in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 47 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,350 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,717 by 2046. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesIll 49(FAP 836)
CrossesStream
Location4.5 MI S of Homer
RouteState Highway 49
Coordinates39.95966, -87.95733
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.2 US tons
Inventory rating64.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,350 (2023)
Projected traffic1,717 by 2046
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ill 49(FAP 836) over Stream built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Ill 49(FAP 836) over Stream in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Ill 49(FAP 836) over Stream carry?

About 1,350 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is Ill 49(FAP 836) over Stream?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Ill 49(FAP 836) over Stream?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.