US Bridges

Bauer Road over Trib to Crawford Crk

Good

Gallatin County, Illinois · 0.32 MI N of FAS 889 · Structure no. 030311900000000

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bauer Road over Trib to Crawford Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bauer Road over Trib to Crawford Crk in Gallatin County, Illinois. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 80% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBauer Road
CrossesTrib to Crawford Crk
Location0.32 MI N of FAS 889
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.80321, -88.22902
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks80%
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

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 Bauer Road over Trib to Crawford Crk built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bauer Road over Trib to Crawford Crk 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Bauer Road over Trib to Crawford Crk carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 80% are trucks.

How long is Bauer Road over Trib to Crawford Crk?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Bauer Road over Trib to Crawford Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.