Ch 51 over Fall Creek

Fair Condition78 years old500 vehicles/day

Location

StateIllinois
CountyAdams
Location1.0 NE Fall Creek
CarriesCh 51
CrossesFall Creek
Coordinates39.79071, -91.29134

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck8 (Very Good)
Superstructure8 (Very Good)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway8 (Very Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length109.6 ft (33.4 m)
Max Span106.0 ft (32.3 m)
Deck Width27.9 ft (8.5 m)
Deck Area283.9 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1948 (reconstructed 2018)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic500 (2024)
Truck Traffic6%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2022
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number001302000000000

Nearby Bridges

Tr 162 over Fall Creek 0.4 mi Fair Park Road over Fall Creek 0.4 mi Good Fas 2599 over Fall Creek 0.7 mi Fair Fai 172 SB over Ill 57 0.9 mi Good Fai 172 NB over Ill 57 0.9 mi Fair Tr 597 over Fall Creek 1.1 mi Good Tr 0563 over Fall Creek 1.3 mi Fair Tr 597 over Fai 172 1.4 mi Good Il 57 over Austin Creek 1.6 mi Good Tr-597 over Austin Creek 1.7 mi Good