US Bridges

FAS 878 over Haw Creek

Good

Hamilton County, Illinois · 3 MI E Aden · Structure no. 033327800000000

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 878 over Haw Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 878 over Haw Creek in Hamilton County, Illinois. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 39% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 78 ft (23.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

CarriesFAS 878
CrossesHaw Creek
Location3 MI E Aden
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.24104, -88.40386
Functional classRural Local

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2021
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks39%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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 FAS 878 over Haw Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 878 over Haw 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does FAS 878 over Haw Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 39% are trucks.

How long is FAS 878 over Haw Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 878 over Haw Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.