US Bridges

Township RD - TR 4 over Sugar Creek

Fair

Fulton County, Illinois · SW-19-T4NR1E · Structure no. 029416900000000

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township RD - TR 4 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township RD - TR 4 over Sugar Creek in Fulton 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTownship RD - TR 4
CrossesSugar Creek
LocationSW-19-T4NR1E
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.30946, -90.44721
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Township RD - TR 4 over Sugar Creek built?

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

What condition is Township RD - TR 4 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Township RD - TR 4 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Township RD - TR 4 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township RD - TR 4 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.