US Bridges

FAS-704 over East Crooked Creek

Good

Jasper County, Illinois · 5 MI E Rose Hill · Structure no. 040300300000000

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
119 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS-704 over East Crooked Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAS-704 over East Crooked Creek in Jasper County, Illinois. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 255 by 2046. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFAS-704
CrossesEast Crooked Creek
Location5 MI E Rose Hill
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.1048, -88.04323
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2021)
Projected traffic255 by 2046
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-704 over East Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS-704 over East Crooked 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does FAS-704 over East Crooked Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is FAS-704 over East Crooked Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns FAS-704 over East Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.