CH 1(FAS 678)
Carrying CH 1(FAS 678) over COAL CREEK
1.5 MI N OF US 150, Edgar, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CH 1(FAS 678) in Edgar, Illinois sits above 10% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1947 build year is earlier than 90% of Edgar's recorded-year cohort (278 bridges).
CH 1(FAS 678) in Edgar, Illinois is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1947, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:023322300000000
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: CH 1(FAS 678)
The CH 1(FAS 678) bridge in Edgar, Illinois carries CH 1(FAS 678) over COAL CREEK. It was built in 1947, making it 79 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.7 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 675 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How CH 1(FAS 678) compares
Age against the county: built in 1947, earlier than 251 of Edgar's 278 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), 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 1(FAS 678) vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 90% higher than 10% 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.
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
- 1947
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.7 m (29 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.2 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 675 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 023322300000000
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 1(FAS 678) 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 1(FAS 678) 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 1(FAS 678)?
CH 1(FAS 678) in Edgar, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CH 1(FAS 678) inspected?
CH 1(FAS 678)'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 675 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CH 1(FAS 678) 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 1(FAS 678)?
CH 1(FAS 678) has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CH 1(FAS 678)?
CH 1(FAS 678) is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CH 1(FAS 678) and does age affect safety?
CH 1(FAS 678) was built in 1947, making it 79 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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