US Bridges

TR 167/WESCLIN Roa over Lake Branch

Good

Clinton County, Illinois · Sugar Cr/Lookingglas · Structure no. 014402800000000

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
152 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 167/WESCLIN Roa over Lake Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 167/WESCLIN Roa over Lake Branch in Clinton County, Illinois. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 770 by 2046. The structure is 152 ft (46.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 167/WESCLIN Roa
CrossesLake Branch
LocationSugar Cr/Lookingglas
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.56824, -89.61825
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length152 ft (46.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2020)
Projected traffic770 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 TR 167/WESCLIN Roa over Lake Branch built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 167/WESCLIN Roa over Lake 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 167/WESCLIN Roa over Lake Branch carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is TR 167/WESCLIN Roa over Lake Branch?

The structure is 152 ft (46.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 167/WESCLIN Roa over Lake Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.