US Bridges

Ch 34E over Sugar CR

Good

Logan County, Illinois · 2 MI E Union · Structure no. 054305000000000

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
226 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 34E over Sugar CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 34E over Sugar CR in Logan County, Illinois. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2046. The structure is 226 ft (68.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCh 34E
CrossesSugar CR
Location2 MI E Union
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.28394, -89.33295
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length226 ft (68.8 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic105 by 2046
Trucks17%
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

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 Ch 34E over Sugar CR built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 34E over Sugar CR 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Ch 34E over Sugar CR carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Ch 34E over Sugar CR?

The structure is 226 ft (68.8 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 34E over Sugar CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.