US Bridges

Eastport Plaza DR over School House Branch

Fair

Madison County, Illinois · .05 S of Sa 30 · Structure no. 060308100000000

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
89 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,000
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eastport Plaza DR over School House Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eastport Plaza DR over School House Branch in Madison County, Illinois. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 62 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 5 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 3,000 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,210 by 2046. The structure is 89 ft (27.2 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesEastport Plaza DR
CrossesSchool House Branch
Location.05 S of Sa 30
Coordinates38.68934, -90.02636
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101.7 US tons
Inventory rating61.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length89 ft (27.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (2021)
Projected traffic3,210 by 2046
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eastport Plaza DR over School House Branch built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Eastport Plaza DR over School House Branch 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Eastport Plaza DR over School House Branch carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Eastport Plaza DR over School House Branch?

The structure is 89 ft (27.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Eastport Plaza DR over School House Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.