US Bridges

TR-324A over Suck Creek

Good

Fayette County, Illinois · 5 MI N Brownstown · Structure no. 026332800000000

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
62 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-324A over Suck Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR-324A over Suck Creek in Fayette County, Illinois. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR-324A
CrossesSuck Creek
Location5 MI N Brownstown
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.0707, -88.98347
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks8%
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-324A over Suck Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-324A over Suck Creek 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does TR-324A over Suck Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is TR-324A over Suck Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns TR-324A over Suck Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.