FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

FAS 2704(OLD-50)

Carrying FAS 2704(OLD-50) over STREAM

.1 MI E C BROWN PARK, Clay, Illinois

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
40 t Inventory load rating Higher than 77% of rated Illinois bridges

FAS 2704(OLD-50) in Clay, Illinois sits above 77% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 1993 build year is earlier than 36% of Clay's recorded-year cohort (166 bridges).

FAS 2704(OLD-50) in Clay, Illinois is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1993, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:013003800000000

LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-FAIR Fair

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: FAS 2704(OLD-50)

The FAS 2704(OLD-50) bridge in Clay, Illinois carries FAS 2704(OLD-50) over STREAM. It was built in 1993, making it 33 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 10.1 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,750 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How FAS 2704(OLD-50) compares

▲ 4.5
Load rating vs Illinois average (35.0 t; 26,904 of 26,928 rated)
166
Bridges in Clay · 22 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1993, earlier than 60 of Clay's 166 bridges with a recorded construction year (36%), against a county median build year of 1983. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

FAS 2704(OLD-50) 39.5 t
Illinois average (26,904 of 26,928 rated) 35.0 t

Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).

FAS 2704(OLD-50) vs every rated Illinois bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

40 Top 23% higher than 77% of 26,904 bridges

rated Illinois bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
39.5 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Clay inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 166 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
1993
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
10.1 m (33 ft)
Deck Width
11.5 m (38 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
1,750 vehicles/day
Structure Number
013003800000000

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether FAS 2704(OLD-50) 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 FAS 2704(OLD-50) against other structures in Clay 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 FAS 2704(OLD-50)?

FAS 2704(OLD-50) in Clay, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is FAS 2704(OLD-50) inspected?

FAS 2704(OLD-50)'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 1,750 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAS 2704(OLD-50) is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for FAS 2704(OLD-50)?

FAS 2704(OLD-50) has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.5 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining FAS 2704(OLD-50)?

FAS 2704(OLD-50) is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is FAS 2704(OLD-50) and does age affect safety?

FAS 2704(OLD-50) was built in 1993, making it 33 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.