US Bridges

FAS 516 | Ch 12 over Salt Fork Vermilion Rive

Good

Champaign County, Illinois · 0.5 MI NE of Sidney · Structure no. 010029300000000

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
267 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 516 | Ch 12 over Salt Fork Vermilion Rive is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAS 516 | Ch 12 over Salt Fork Vermilion Rive in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 800 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 800 by 2046. The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFAS 516 | Ch 12
CrossesSalt Fork Vermilion Rive
Location0.5 MI NE of Sidney
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.03347, -88.06194
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length267 ft (81.4 m)
Longest span146 ft (44.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2024)
Projected traffic800 by 2046
Trucks6%
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 FAS 516 | Ch 12 over Salt Fork Vermilion Rive built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 516 | Ch 12 over Salt Fork Vermilion Rive in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does FAS 516 | Ch 12 over Salt Fork Vermilion Rive carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is FAS 516 | Ch 12 over Salt Fork Vermilion Rive?

The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long with a longest span of 146 ft (44.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 516 | Ch 12 over Salt Fork Vermilion Rive?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.