US Bridges

FAS 611 over Little Indian Creek

Fair

Morgan County, Illinois · 2 MI W Prentice · Structure no. 069300600000000

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 611 over Little Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 611 over Little Indian Creek in Morgan County, Illinois. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 55 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 379 by 2046. The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFAS 611
CrossesLittle Indian Creek
Location2 MI W Prentice
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.85822, -90.07867
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2024)
Projected traffic379 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 611 over Little Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is FAS 611 over Little Indian Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does FAS 611 over Little Indian Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is FAS 611 over Little Indian Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 611 over Little Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.