US Bridges

CH-3(FAS 692) over Sugar Creek

Good

Clark County, Illinois · 2.5 MI N Darwin · Structure no. 012301100000000

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CH-3(FAS 692) over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CH-3(FAS 692) over Sugar Creek in Clark County, Illinois. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 55 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 126 by 2046. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCH-3(FAS 692)
CrossesSugar Creek
Location2.5 MI N Darwin
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.32036, -87.61602
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.7 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2021)
Projected traffic126 by 2046
Trucks15%
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

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 CH-3(FAS 692) over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is CH-3(FAS 692) over Sugar 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CH-3(FAS 692) over Sugar Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is CH-3(FAS 692) over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CH-3(FAS 692) over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.