US Bridges

Township RD No 273 over Rush Creek

Fair

Jo Daviess County, Illinois · 4.5 MI SE Hanover · Structure no. 043317100000000

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township RD No 273 over Rush Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township RD No 273 over Rush Creek in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 years old, older 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship RD No 273
CrossesRush Creek
Location4.5 MI SE Hanover
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJo Daviess County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.21024, -90.22007
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$114,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township RD No 273 over Rush Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township RD No 273 over Rush 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Township RD No 273 over Rush Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Township RD No 273 over Rush Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Township RD No 273 over Rush Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.