CH 5 FAS 236
Carrying CH 5 FAS 236 over S EDWARDS RIVER
1 MI N GALVA, Henry, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CH 5 FAS 236 in Henry, Illinois sits above 8% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1977 build year is earlier than 58% of Henry's recorded-year cohort (328 bridges).
CH 5 FAS 236 in Henry, Illinois is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1977, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. 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:037322800000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: CH 5 FAS 236
The CH 5 FAS 236 bridge in Henry, Illinois carries CH 5 FAS 236 over S EDWARDS RIVER. It was built in 1977, making it 49 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2011, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 23.8 meters (78 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,500 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How CH 5 FAS 236 compares
Age against the county: built in 1977, earlier than 189 of Henry's 328 bridges with a recorded construction year (58%), 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 5 FAS 236 vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 92% higher than 8% 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.
Henry inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 328 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
- 1977
- Last Reconstructed
- 2011
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 23.8 m (78 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 037322800000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 5 FAS 236 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 5 FAS 236 against other structures in Henry 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 5 FAS 236?
CH 5 FAS 236 in Henry, Illinois has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CH 5 FAS 236 inspected?
CH 5 FAS 236'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 1,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CH 5 FAS 236 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 CH 5 FAS 236?
CH 5 FAS 236 has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CH 5 FAS 236?
CH 5 FAS 236 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CH 5 FAS 236 and does age affect safety?
CH 5 FAS 236 was built in 1977, making it 49 years old and last reconstructed in 2011.
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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