FAI 74 & Ramp G
Carrying FAI 74 & Ramp G over COPPER SLOUGH
NORTHWEST OF CHAMPAIGN, Champaign, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FAI 74 & Ramp G in Champaign, Illinois sits above 99% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (82 t), while its 2023 build year is earlier than 0% of Champaign's recorded-year cohort (727 bridges).
FAI 74 & Ramp G in Champaign, Illinois is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2023, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 9. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IL:010204300000000
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: FAI 74 & Ramp G
The FAI 74 & Ramp G bridge in Champaign, Illinois carries FAI 74 & Ramp G over COPPER SLOUGH. It was built in 2023, making it 3 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 10.9 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 31,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 9/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How FAI 74 & Ramp G compares
Age against the county: built in 2023, earlier than 0 of Champaign's 727 bridges with a recorded construction year (0%), against a county median build year of 1983. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
FAI 74 & Ramp G vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
82 Top 1% higher than 99% of 26,904 bridges
rated Illinois bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Champaign inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 727 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2023
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 10.9 m (36 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 31,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 010204300000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether FAI 74 & Ramp G 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 FAI 74 & Ramp G against other structures in Champaign 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 FAI 74 & Ramp G?
FAI 74 & Ramp G in Champaign, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FAI 74 & Ramp G inspected?
FAI 74 & Ramp G'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 31,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAI 74 & Ramp G 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 FAI 74 & Ramp G?
FAI 74 & Ramp G has an NBI inventory load rating of 81.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAI 74 & Ramp G?
FAI 74 & Ramp G is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is FAI 74 & Ramp G and does age affect safety?
FAI 74 & Ramp G was built in 2023, making it 3 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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