US Bridges

TR 42/RANZ Road over Sugar Creek Branch

Good

Clinton County, Illinois · .6 MI NW Aviston · Structure no. 014304400000000

Built
1901
124 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 42/RANZ Road over Sugar Creek Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 42/RANZ Road over Sugar Creek Branch in Clinton County, Illinois. It was built in 1901, so it is 124 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 11 by 2046. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesTR 42/RANZ Road
CrossesSugar Creek Branch
Location.6 MI NW Aviston
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClinton County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.61831, -89.6223
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic11 by 2046
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 42/RANZ Road over Sugar Creek Branch built?

It was built in 1901, making it 124 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 42/RANZ Road over Sugar Creek Branch 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does TR 42/RANZ Road over Sugar Creek Branch carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is TR 42/RANZ Road over Sugar Creek Branch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns TR 42/RANZ Road over Sugar Creek Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.