US Bridges

FAS 924 over Lick Creek

Fair

Johnson County, Illinois · NW1/4 Sec 9 T12S R2E · Structure no. 044300400000000

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
175
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 924 over Lick Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 924 over Lick Creek in Johnson County, Illinois. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 6 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 175 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 184 by 2046. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 924
CrossesLick Creek
LocationNW1/4 Sec 9 T12S R2E
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJohnson County
StateIllinois
Coordinates37.49138, -89.00331
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2021)
Projected traffic184 by 2046
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 924 over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 924 over Lick 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does FAS 924 over Lick Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is FAS 924 over Lick Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 924 over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.