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US 45-FAP 881 over Grassy Creek

Fair

Saline County, Illinois · 1 MI NE Stonefort · Structure no. 083006500000000

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
189 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 45-FAP 881 over Grassy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 45-FAP 881 over Grassy Creek in Saline County, Illinois. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,818 by 2046. The structure is 189 ft (57.5 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 34.2 mi (55 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 45-FAP 881
CrossesGrassy Creek
Location1 MI NE Stonefort
RouteU.S. Route 45
CountySaline County
StateIllinois
Coordinates37.63082, -88.6819
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating84.7 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length189 ft (57.5 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2023)
Projected traffic1,818 by 2046
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed34.2 mi (55 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 US 45-FAP 881 over Grassy Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 45-FAP 881 over Grassy 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does US 45-FAP 881 over Grassy Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is US 45-FAP 881 over Grassy Creek?

The structure is 189 ft (57.5 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns US 45-FAP 881 over Grassy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.