US Bridges

Township Road 354 over Sugar Creek

Fair

Macoupin County, Illinois · 4.5 MI West Virden · Structure no. 059327400000000

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 354 over Sugar Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Township Road 354 over Sugar Creek in Macoupin County, Illinois. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 33% of them trucks, projected to reach 126 by 2046. The structure is 84 ft (25.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 354
CrossesSugar Creek
Location4.5 MI West Virden
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMacoupin County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.50568, -89.86013
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating72.9 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.7 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2021)
Projected traffic126 by 2046
Trucks33%
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 Township Road 354 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 354 over Sugar 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Township Road 354 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 33% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 354 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.7 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 354 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.