US Bridges

S Scout Camp Road over Branch of Apple Rive

Good

Jo Daviess County, Illinois · 5 Miles NE Elizabeth · Structure no. 043327600000000

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S Scout Camp Road over Branch of Apple Rive is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S Scout Camp Road over Branch of Apple Rive in Jo Daviess 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 152 by 2046. The structure is 83 ft (25.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesS Scout Camp Road
CrossesBranch of Apple Rive
Location5 Miles NE Elizabeth
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.36012, -90.14494
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.4 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2021)
Projected traffic152 by 2046
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 S Scout Camp Road over Branch of Apple Rive built?

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

What condition is S Scout Camp Road over Branch of Apple Rive 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 2022.

How much traffic does S Scout Camp Road over Branch of Apple Rive carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is S Scout Camp Road over Branch of Apple Rive?

The structure is 83 ft (25.4 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S Scout Camp Road over Branch of Apple Rive?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.