US Bridges

Pleasant Hill RD over Mud Crk Trib

Good

Jackson County, Illinois · 1.25 MI E of Il 127 · Structure no. 039324600000000

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Hill RD over Mud Crk Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pleasant Hill RD over Mud Crk Trib in Jackson 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 303 by 2046. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPleasant Hill RD
CrossesMud Crk Trib
Location1.25 MI E of Il 127
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.70309, -89.30136
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating71.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic303 by 2046
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Pleasant Hill RD over Mud Crk Trib built?

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

What condition is Pleasant Hill RD over Mud Crk 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Pleasant Hill RD over Mud Crk Trib carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Hill RD over Mud Crk Trib?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Hill RD over Mud Crk Trib?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.