US Bridges

Township Road 52 over Hickory Smith Ditch

Fair

Bureau County, Illinois · 4.5 MI NE of Mineral · Structure no. 006410600000000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2010 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 52 over Hickory Smith Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 52 over Hickory Smith Ditch in Bureau County, Illinois. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 52
CrossesHickory Smith Ditch
Location4.5 MI NE of Mineral
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBureau County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.41902, -89.78552
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2010)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Township Road 52 over Hickory Smith Ditch built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 52 over Hickory Smith 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Township Road 52 over Hickory Smith Ditch carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Township Road 52 over Hickory Smith Ditch?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 52 over Hickory Smith Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.