US Bridges

CO HWY 23 FAS-1347 over Five Mile Creek

Fair

Livingston County, Illinois · 2.50MI E of Saunemin · Structure no. 053303900000000

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO HWY 23 FAS-1347 over Five Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO HWY 23 FAS-1347 over Five Mile Creek in Livingston 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 45% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCO HWY 23 FAS-1347
CrossesFive Mile Creek
Location2.50MI E of Saunemin
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.89838, -88.35666
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.6 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks45%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 CO HWY 23 FAS-1347 over Five Mile Creek built?

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

What condition is CO HWY 23 FAS-1347 over Five Mile 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CO HWY 23 FAS-1347 over Five Mile Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 45% are trucks.

How long is CO HWY 23 FAS-1347 over Five Mile Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CO HWY 23 FAS-1347 over Five Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.