US Bridges

N. Spring Garden L over Dodds Creek

Good

Jefferson County, Illinois · 4 MI W of Opdyke · Structure no. 041375000000000

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
127 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

N. Spring Garden L over Dodds Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N. Spring Garden L over Dodds Creek in Jefferson County, Illinois. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 606 by 2046. The structure is 127 ft (38.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesN. Spring Garden L
CrossesDodds Creek
Location4 MI W of Opdyke
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJefferson County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.25295, -88.86975
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 inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length127 ft (38.6 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2021)
Projected traffic606 by 2046
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 N. Spring Garden L over Dodds Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is N. Spring Garden L over Dodds Creek 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does N. Spring Garden L over Dodds Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is N. Spring Garden L over Dodds Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.6 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns N. Spring Garden L over Dodds Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.