US Bridges

FAS 775/POCAHONTAS over Sugar Fk Ck

Fair

Madison County, Illinois · 1.4MI E Marine · Structure no. 060301600000000

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
128 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 775/POCAHONTAS over Sugar Fk Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 775/POCAHONTAS over Sugar Fk Ck in Madison County, Illinois. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 66 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 856 by 2046. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 775/POCAHONTAS
CrossesSugar Fk Ck
Location1.4MI E Marine
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMadison County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.8067, -89.75473
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2024)
Projected traffic856 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$180,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 775/POCAHONTAS over Sugar Fk Ck built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is FAS 775/POCAHONTAS over Sugar Fk Ck 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does FAS 775/POCAHONTAS over Sugar Fk Ck carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is FAS 775/POCAHONTAS over Sugar Fk Ck?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 775/POCAHONTAS over Sugar Fk Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.