US Bridges

Private Drive over Dry Fork

Good

Douglas County, Illinois · 3.8 Mile N Garrett · Structure no. 021403300000000

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,550
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Private Drive over Dry Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Private Drive over Dry Fork in Douglas County, Illinois. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 1,550 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 19 ft wide.

CarriesPrivate Drive
CrossesDry Fork
Location3.8 Mile N Garrett
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.85749, -88.42499
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,550 (2022)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Private Drive over Dry Fork built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Private Drive over Dry Fork 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Private Drive over Dry Fork carry?

About 1,550 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Private Drive over Dry Fork?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Private Drive over Dry Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.