FAU7901 W Lake Sho
Carrying FAU7901 W Lake Sho over Lake Tville Spillway
Lake Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: FAU7901 W Lake Sho
The FAU7901 W Lake Sho bridge in Christian, Illinois carries FAU7901 W Lake Sho over Lake Tville Spillway. It was built in 2014, making it 12 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 105.2 meters (345 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,350 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How FAU7901 W Lake Sho compares
Live comparison across Illinois.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2014
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 105.2 m (345 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,350 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 011600900000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether FAU7901 W Lake Sho is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare FAU7901 W Lake Sho against other structures in Christian and across Illinois. Illinois bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for FAU7901 W Lake Sho?
FAU7901 W Lake Sho in Christian, Illinois has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FAU7901 W Lake Sho inspected?
FAU7901 W Lake Sho's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 1,350 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAU7901 W Lake Sho is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for FAU7901 W Lake Sho?
FAU7901 W Lake Sho has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAU7901 W Lake Sho?
FAU7901 W Lake Sho is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is FAU7901 W Lake Sho and does age affect safety?
FAU7901 W Lake Sho was built in 2014, making it 12 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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