US Bridges

Eakingrove RD over Big Muddy Trib

Good

Franklin County, Illinois · 500 N River Bend RD · Structure no. 028342100000000

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eakingrove RD over Big Muddy Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eakingrove RD over Big Muddy Trib in Franklin County, Illinois. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 175 vehicles a day, roughly 41% of them trucks, projected to reach 126 by 2046. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEakingrove RD
CrossesBig Muddy Trib
Location500 N River Bend RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.9772, -88.96545
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2024)
Projected traffic126 by 2046
Trucks41%
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 Eakingrove RD over Big Muddy Trib built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eakingrove RD over Big Muddy Trib 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Eakingrove RD over Big Muddy Trib carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 41% are trucks.

How long is Eakingrove RD over Big Muddy Trib?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Eakingrove RD over Big Muddy Trib?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.