US Bridges

Columbia Rd/Tr 250 over Trib to Silver Ck

Fair

Madison County, Illinois · 2.0 MI S Hamel · Structure no. 060313400000000

Built
1916
109 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Other
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Columbia Rd/Tr 250 over Trib to Silver Ck is a concrete other carrying Columbia Rd/Tr 250 over Trib to Silver Ck in Madison County, Illinois. It was built in 1916, so it is 109 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 214 by 2046. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesColumbia Rd/Tr 250
CrossesTrib to Silver Ck
Location2.0 MI S Hamel
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMadison County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.85503, -89.84375
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic214 by 2046
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$72.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Columbia Rd/Tr 250 over Trib to Silver Ck built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025.

What condition is Columbia Rd/Tr 250 over Trib to Silver Ck 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Columbia Rd/Tr 250 over Trib to Silver Ck carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Columbia Rd/Tr 250 over Trib to Silver Ck?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Columbia Rd/Tr 250 over Trib to Silver Ck?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.