US Bridges

FAS 551 Ch 27 Dame over Spring Creek

Good

Macon County, Illinois · 3.1 Mi. NE Blue Moun · Structure no. 058340400000000

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 551 Ch 27 Dame over Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 551 Ch 27 Dame over Spring Creek in Macon 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 175 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 177 by 2046. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesFAS 551 Ch 27 Dame
CrossesSpring Creek
Location3.1 Mi. NE Blue Moun
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMacon County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.74309, -89.09896
Functional classRural Minor 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 inspectionDecember 2022
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 rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2020)
Projected traffic177 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 551 Ch 27 Dame over Spring Creek built?

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

What condition is FAS 551 Ch 27 Dame over Spring 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does FAS 551 Ch 27 Dame over Spring Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is FAS 551 Ch 27 Dame over Spring Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 551 Ch 27 Dame over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.