US Bridges

FAS 572 Ch 5 over Samuals Ditch

Good

Mason County, Illinois · .5 M W Easton · Structure no. 063302500000000

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 572 Ch 5 over Samuals Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 572 Ch 5 over Samuals Ditch in Mason County, Illinois. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 202 by 2046. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFAS 572 Ch 5
CrossesSamuals Ditch
Location.5 M W Easton
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.23139, -89.85646
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2024)
Projected traffic202 by 2046
Trucks6%
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 572 Ch 5 over Samuals Ditch built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 572 Ch 5 over Samuals Ditch 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does FAS 572 Ch 5 over Samuals Ditch carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is FAS 572 Ch 5 over Samuals Ditch?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 572 Ch 5 over Samuals Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.