US Bridges

FAS 1583 over Logan Creek

Good

Brown County, Illinois · 1 MI So Ripley · Structure no. 005300600000000

Built
1905
120 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
85 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
225
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 1583 over Logan Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAS 1583 over Logan Creek in Brown County, Illinois. It was built in 1905 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 120 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 225 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 227 by 2046. The structure is 85 ft (26 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesFAS 1583
CrossesLogan Creek
Location1 MI So Ripley
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBrown County
StateIllinois
Coordinates40.00623, -90.64333
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating96.1 US tons
Inventory rating57.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length85 ft (26 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2023)
Projected traffic227 by 2046
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 1583 over Logan Creek built?

It was built in 1905, making it 120 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is FAS 1583 over Logan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does FAS 1583 over Logan Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is FAS 1583 over Logan Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (26 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 1583 over Logan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.