US Bridges

Ill 116 FAP 681 over Felky Slough

Fair

Livingston County, Illinois · 2.87 MI W of Ill 47 · Structure no. 053007500000000

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
116 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,750
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ill 116 FAP 681 over Felky Slough is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ill 116 FAP 681 over Felky Slough in Livingston County, Illinois. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 60 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 1,750 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,616 by 2046. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesIll 116 FAP 681
CrossesFelky Slough
Location2.87 MI W of Ill 47
RouteState Highway 116
Coordinates40.89035, -88.46874
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating90.7 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,750 (2023)
Projected traffic1,616 by 2046
Trucks9%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$665,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ill 116 FAP 681 over Felky Slough built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Ill 116 FAP 681 over Felky Slough 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Ill 116 FAP 681 over Felky Slough carry?

About 1,750 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Ill 116 FAP 681 over Felky Slough?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Ill 116 FAP 681 over Felky Slough?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.