US Bridges

FAP 323(US 36) over Salt Fork Creek

Good

Edgar County, Illinois · 3.0 W Ind Line · Structure no. 023002500000000

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
130 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAP 323(US 36) over Salt Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAP 323(US 36) over Salt Fork Creek in Edgar County, Illinois. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 44 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,010 by 2046. The structure is 130 ft (39.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 46 mi (74 km).

CarriesFAP 323(US 36)
CrossesSalt Fork Creek
Location3.0 W Ind Line
RouteU.S. Route 36
Coordinates39.79561, -87.58182
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating85 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length130 ft (39.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2023)
Projected traffic1,010 by 2046
Trucks26%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed46 mi (74 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 FAP 323(US 36) over Salt Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is FAP 323(US 36) over Salt Fork Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does FAP 323(US 36) over Salt Fork Creek carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is FAP 323(US 36) over Salt Fork Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FAP 323(US 36) over Salt Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.