CH 4(FAS 680)
Carrying CH 4(FAS 680) over SUGAR CREEK
2 MI SE OF ELBRIDGE, Edgar, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CH 4(FAS 680) in Edgar, Illinois sits above 2% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1958 build year is earlier than 81% of Edgar's recorded-year cohort (278 bridges).
CH 4(FAS 680) in Edgar, Illinois is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1958, it carries 3 rated components 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:023320600000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: CH 4(FAS 680)
The CH 4(FAS 680) bridge in Edgar, Illinois carries CH 4(FAS 680) over SUGAR CREEK. It was built in 1958, making it 68 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1994, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 53.3 meters (175 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,100 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How CH 4(FAS 680) compares
Age against the county: built in 1958, earlier than 226 of Edgar's 278 bridges with a recorded construction year (81%), against a county median build year of 1981. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
CH 4(FAS 680) vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 Top 98% higher than 2% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Edgar inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 278 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
- 1958
- Last Reconstructed
- 1994
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 53.3 m (175 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 023320600000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 CH 4(FAS 680) 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 CH 4(FAS 680) against other structures in Edgar 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 CH 4(FAS 680)?
CH 4(FAS 680) in Edgar, Illinois has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CH 4(FAS 680) inspected?
CH 4(FAS 680)'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 1,100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CH 4(FAS 680) 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 CH 4(FAS 680)?
CH 4(FAS 680) has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CH 4(FAS 680)?
CH 4(FAS 680) is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CH 4(FAS 680) and does age affect safety?
CH 4(FAS 680) was built in 1958, making it 68 years old and last reconstructed in 1994.
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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