US Bridges

FAS 441 - Ch 9 over Sugar Creek

Good

McDonough County, Illinois · CTR-25-T4NR1W · Structure no. 055306600000000

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
182 ft
Daily traffic
575
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 441 - Ch 9 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 441 - Ch 9 over Sugar Creek in McDonough County, Illinois. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 575 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 581 by 2046. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesFAS 441 - Ch 9
CrossesSugar Creek
LocationCTR-25-T4NR1W
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.29918, -90.4613
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans0 (+3 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic575 (2021)
Projected traffic581 by 2046
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 441 - Ch 9 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 441 - Ch 9 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does FAS 441 - Ch 9 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 575 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is FAS 441 - Ch 9 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 441 - Ch 9 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.