US Bridges

Ch 9/FAS 334 over Trib of Sugar Creek

Fair

Iroquois County, Illinois · 1MI NW of Stockland · Structure no. 038556100000000

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 9/FAS 334 over Trib of Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 9/FAS 334 over Trib of Sugar Creek in Iroquois County, Illinois. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 34% of them trucks, projected to reach 202 by 2046. The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCh 9/FAS 334
CrossesTrib of Sugar Creek
Location1MI NW of Stockland
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.62003, -87.60981
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length98 ft (29.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic202 by 2046
Trucks34%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Ch 9/FAS 334 over Trib of Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 9/FAS 334 over Trib of 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Ch 9/FAS 334 over Trib of Sugar Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 34% are trucks.

How long is Ch 9/FAS 334 over Trib of Sugar Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 9/FAS 334 over Trib of Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.