US Bridges

0083 over Local Drainage

Fair

Logan County, Illinois · 4 MI N Beason · Structure no. 054525000000000

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1962
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
38 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

0083 over Local Drainage is a concrete continuous culvert carrying 0083 over Local Drainage in Logan County, Illinois. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1962, so it is 125 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2046. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries0083
CrossesLocal Drainage
Location4 MI N Beason
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLogan County
StateIllinois
Coordinates40.20069, -89.19147
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.3 US tons
Inventory rating22.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span13 ft (3.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic21 by 2046
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 0083 over Local Drainage built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1962.

What condition is 0083 over Local Drainage 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 0083 over Local Drainage carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 0083 over Local Drainage?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (3.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 0083 over Local Drainage?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.