US Bridges

Ch 16(FAS 527) over Hackett Branch

Fair

Champaign County, Illinois · .5 MI E of Pesotum · Structure no. 010024600000000

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 16(FAS 527) over Hackett Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 16(FAS 527) over Hackett Branch in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCh 16(FAS 527)
CrossesHackett Branch
Location.5 MI E of Pesotum
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyChampaign County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.91535, -88.26069
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks22%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Ch 16(FAS 527) over Hackett Branch built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 16(FAS 527) over Hackett Branch 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Ch 16(FAS 527) over Hackett Branch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is Ch 16(FAS 527) over Hackett Branch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 16(FAS 527) over Hackett Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.