US Bridges

FAP-328 (US-45) over Endsley Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Illinois · 3.7 MI S Clay CO LN · Structure no. 096002000000000

Built
1921
104 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,150
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAP-328 (US-45) over Endsley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAP-328 (US-45) over Endsley Creek in Wayne County, Illinois. It was built in 1921 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 104 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 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 2,150 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,346 by 2046. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 64 mi (103 km).

Location

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CarriesFAP-328 (US-45)
CrossesEndsley Creek
Location3.7 MI S Clay CO LN
RouteU.S. Route 45
CountyWayne County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.5495, -88.43858
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,150 (2023)
Projected traffic2,346 by 2046
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed64 mi (103 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$557,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAP-328 (US-45) over Endsley Creek built?

It was built in 1921, making it 104 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is FAP-328 (US-45) over Endsley 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does FAP-328 (US-45) over Endsley Creek carry?

About 2,150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is FAP-328 (US-45) over Endsley Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FAP-328 (US-45) over Endsley Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.