US Bridges

TR 4 over Branch Sugar

Good

McLean County, Illinois · 5.6 MI NW Mclean · Structure no. 057521900000000

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
71 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 4 over Branch Sugar is a concrete continuous slab carrying TR 4 over Branch Sugar in McLean County, Illinois. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 4
CrossesBranch Sugar
Location5.6 MI NW Mclean
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.35143, -89.26422
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length71 ft (21.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks13%
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

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 TR 4 over Branch Sugar built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 4 over Branch Sugar 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does TR 4 over Branch Sugar carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is TR 4 over Branch Sugar?

The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 4 over Branch Sugar?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.