US Bridges

FAS 565/CH 15 over Sugar Creek

Good

Logan County, Illinois · 2 MI So New Holland · Structure no. 054305800000000

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
210 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 565/CH 15 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 565/CH 15 over Sugar Creek in Logan County, Illinois. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 551 by 2046. The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFAS 565/CH 15
CrossesSugar Creek
Location2 MI So New Holland
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.15785, -89.57999
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length210 ft (64 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2022)
Projected traffic551 by 2046
Trucks22%
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 FAS 565/CH 15 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 565/CH 15 over Sugar 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does FAS 565/CH 15 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is FAS 565/CH 15 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 565/CH 15 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.