US Bridges

FAS-800 over Sugar Creek

Fair

Edwards County, Illinois · 0.5 MI SE Blood · Structure no. 024300100000000

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
144 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS-800 over Sugar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAS-800 over Sugar Creek in Edwards County, Illinois. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 5 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 758 by 2046. The structure is 144 ft (43.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS-800
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.5 MI SE Blood
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEdwards County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.5186, -88.12421
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.9 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length144 ft (43.8 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2022)
Projected traffic758 by 2046
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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-800 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS-800 over Sugar 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does FAS-800 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is FAS-800 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 144 ft (43.8 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns FAS-800 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.