US Bridges

FAS 522 over Long Point Slough

Good

Champaign County, Illinois · .09 MI N of Longview · Structure no. 010025500000000

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 522 over Long Point Slough is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 522 over Long Point Slough in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 657 by 2046. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFAS 522
CrossesLong Point Slough
Location.09 MI N of Longview
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.89568, -88.06609
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.5 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2024)
Projected traffic657 by 2046
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 522 over Long Point Slough built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is FAS 522 over Long Point Slough 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does FAS 522 over Long Point Slough carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is FAS 522 over Long Point Slough?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 522 over Long Point Slough?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.