US Bridges

FAI 80 EB over Mud Creek

Fair

Henry County, Illinois · 0.7 MI W JCT Ill 78 · Structure no. 037004500000000

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
142 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8,800
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAI 80 EB over Mud Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAI 80 EB over Mud Creek in Henry County, Illinois. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 64 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 5 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 8,800 vehicles a day, roughly 48% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,368 by 2046. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFAI 80 EB
CrossesMud Creek
Location0.7 MI W JCT Ill 78
RouteInterstate 80
Coordinates41.40925, -89.91832
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,800 (2023)
Projected traffic10,368 by 2046
Trucks48%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 FAI 80 EB over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is FAI 80 EB over Mud Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does FAI 80 EB over Mud Creek carry?

About 8,800 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 48% are trucks.

How long is FAI 80 EB over Mud Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns FAI 80 EB over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.