US Bridges

FAS 2936 (unmarked over Boar Creek Ditch

Fair

Pulaski County, Illinois · 1.1 MI N Villa Ridge · Structure no. 077003500000000

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
850
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 2936 (unmarked over Boar Creek Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 2936 (unmarked over Boar Creek Ditch in Pulaski County, Illinois. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 46 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 859 by 2046. The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 2936 (unmarked
CrossesBoar Creek Ditch
Location1.1 MI N Villa Ridge
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPulaski County
StateIllinois
Coordinates37.18419, -89.20269
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating76.8 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length71 ft (21.7 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2023)
Projected traffic859 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 2936 (unmarked over Boar Creek Ditch built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is FAS 2936 (unmarked over Boar Creek Ditch 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does FAS 2936 (unmarked over Boar Creek Ditch carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is FAS 2936 (unmarked over Boar Creek Ditch?

The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 2936 (unmarked over Boar Creek Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.