US Bridges

FAS613-CH 8 over Branch Spring Creek

Fair

Sangamon County, Illinois · 2.0 W Riddle Hill · Structure no. 084340100000000

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,250
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS613-CH 8 over Branch Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS613-CH 8 over Branch Spring Creek in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 2,250 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,525 by 2046. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesFAS613-CH 8
CrossesBranch Spring Creek
Location2.0 W Riddle Hill
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.78157, -89.81151
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,250 (2022)
Projected traffic2,525 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 FAS613-CH 8 over Branch Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS613-CH 8 over Branch Spring 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 FAS613-CH 8 over Branch Spring Creek carry?

About 2,250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is FAS613-CH 8 over Branch Spring Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns FAS613-CH 8 over Branch Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.