US Bridges

Main Street 7010A over Brickyard Branch

Good

Fayette County, Illinois · ST Elmo · Structure no. 026601000000000

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street 7010A over Brickyard Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street 7010A over Brickyard Branch in Fayette County, Illinois. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 153 by 2046. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMain Street 7010A
CrossesBrickyard Branch
LocationST Elmo
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.01617, -88.84862
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 inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic153 by 2046
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Main Street 7010A over Brickyard Branch built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street 7010A over Brickyard 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Main Street 7010A over Brickyard Branch carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Main Street 7010A over Brickyard Branch?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street 7010A over Brickyard Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.