FAU 7431
Carrying FAU 7431 over TRIB STEVENS CREEK
VILLAGE OF FORSYTH, Macon, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FAU 7431 in Macon, Illinois sits above 24% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 2011 build year is earlier than 10% of Macon's recorded-year cohort (346 bridges).
FAU 7431 in Macon, Illinois is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2011, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:058602300000000
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: FAU 7431
The FAU 7431 bridge in Macon, Illinois carries FAU 7431 over TRIB STEVENS CREEK. It was built in 2011, making it 15 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 25.1 meters (82 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 550 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How FAU 7431 compares
Age against the county: built in 2011, earlier than 35 of Macon's 346 bridges with a recorded construction year (10%), 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).
FAU 7431 vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 76% higher than 24% 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.
Macon inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 346 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
- 2011
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 25.1 m (82 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 550 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 058602300000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • 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
FAU 7431 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare FAU 7431 against other structures in Macon 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 FAU 7431?
FAU 7431 in Macon, Illinois, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FAU 7431 inspected?
FAU 7431'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 550 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAU 7431 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for FAU 7431?
FAU 7431 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAU 7431?
FAU 7431 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is FAU 7431 and does age affect safety?
FAU 7431 was built in 2011, making it 15 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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