US Bridges

N Old Galena Trail over Plum River

Good

Carroll County, Illinois · 5 M NW Mt Carroll · Structure no. 008312000000000

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
127 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Old Galena Trail over Plum River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N Old Galena Trail over Plum River in Carroll County, Illinois. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 34% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2042. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesN Old Galena Trail
CrossesPlum River
Location5 M NW Mt Carroll
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.17098, -90.02639
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic50 by 2042
Trucks34%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was N Old Galena Trail over Plum River built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Old Galena Trail over Plum River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does N Old Galena Trail over Plum River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 34% are trucks.

How long is N Old Galena Trail over Plum River?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns N Old Galena Trail over Plum River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.