US Bridges

FAS 600 over Bay Creek

Fair

Pike County, Illinois · 1.0 MI E Time · Structure no. 075318600000000

Built
1885
140 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
214 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
225
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 600 over Bay Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 600 over Bay Creek in Pike County, Illinois. It was built in 1885 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 140 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 261 by 2046. The structure is 214 ft (65.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 600
CrossesBay Creek
Location1.0 MI E Time
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPike County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.56092, -90.69474
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99.3 US tons
Inventory rating59.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length214 ft (65.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2023)
Projected traffic261 by 2046
Trucks7%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$519,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 600 over Bay Creek built?

It was built in 1885, making it 140 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is FAS 600 over Bay 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does FAS 600 over Bay Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is FAS 600 over Bay Creek?

The structure is 214 ft (65.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 600 over Bay Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.