US Bridges

FAS 597 over Kiser Creek

Fair

Pike County, Illinois · 1.08 MI E FAS 596 · Structure no. 075332800000000

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
280 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 597 over Kiser Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAS 597 over Kiser Creek in Pike 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 435 by 2046. The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 597
CrossesKiser Creek
Location1.08 MI E FAS 596
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPike County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.65365, -91.0197
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length280 ft (85.3 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2023)
Projected traffic435 by 2046
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 597 over Kiser Creek built?

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

What condition is FAS 597 over Kiser 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 2024.

How much traffic does FAS 597 over Kiser Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is FAS 597 over Kiser Creek?

The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 597 over Kiser Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.