US Bridges

FAP 709 (us 136) over Lone Tree Creek

Fair

Champaign County, Illinois · 5.5 MI W of Fisher · Structure no. 010005800000000

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAP 709 (us 136) over Lone Tree Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAP 709 (us 136) over Lone Tree Creek in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 93 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,313 by 2046. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFAP 709 (us 136)
CrossesLone Tree Creek
Location5.5 MI W of Fisher
RouteU.S. Route 136
Coordinates40.311, -88.45742
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2023)
Projected traffic1,313 by 2046
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$197,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAP 709 (us 136) over Lone Tree Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is FAP 709 (us 136) over Lone Tree Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does FAP 709 (us 136) over Lone Tree Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is FAP 709 (us 136) over Lone Tree Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns FAP 709 (us 136) over Lone Tree Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.