US Bridges

FAS-1705 over Mint Creek

Good

Jasper County, Illinois · 5 MI NW Newton · Structure no. 040321200000000

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
107 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
325
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS-1705 over Mint Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS-1705 over Mint Creek in Jasper County, Illinois. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 325 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 332 by 2046. The structure is 107 ft (32.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesFAS-1705
CrossesMint Creek
Location5 MI NW Newton
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.04625, -88.20868
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length107 ft (32.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2021)
Projected traffic332 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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-1705 over Mint Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS-1705 over Mint 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does FAS-1705 over Mint Creek carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is FAS-1705 over Mint Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns FAS-1705 over Mint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.