US Bridges

Cedar Street 3100 over Crabapple Creek

Fair

Lawrence County, Illinois · Sumner · Structure no. 051600400000000

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cedar Street 3100 over Crabapple Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cedar Street 3100 over Crabapple Creek in Lawrence County, Illinois. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCedar Street 3100
CrossesCrabapple Creek
LocationSumner
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.71367, -87.85502
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 inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating19.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$646,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cedar Street 3100 over Crabapple Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cedar Street 3100 over Crabapple 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Cedar Street 3100 over Crabapple Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Cedar Street 3100 over Crabapple Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Cedar Street 3100 over Crabapple Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.