US Bridges

Damiansville RD over Sugar Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Illinois · .5 MI W Damiansville · Structure no. 014510300000000

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
301 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
550
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Damiansville RD over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Damiansville RD over Sugar Creek in Clinton County, Illinois. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 550 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 605 by 2046. The structure is 301 ft (91.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesDamiansville RD
CrossesSugar Creek
Location.5 MI W Damiansville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.51361, -89.6358
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length301 ft (91.8 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2020)
Projected traffic605 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Damiansville RD over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Damiansville RD over Sugar 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Damiansville RD over Sugar Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Damiansville RD over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 301 ft (91.8 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Damiansville RD over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.