US Bridges

Cypress Rd/ TR 258 over Silver Lake Fork

FairPosted for load

Madison County, Illinois · 1.5 MI SW ST Jacob · Structure no. 060313800000000

Built
1901
124 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cypress Rd/ TR 258 over Silver Lake Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cypress Rd/ TR 258 over Silver Lake Fork in Madison County, Illinois. It was built in 1901, so it is 124 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 107 by 2046. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCypress Rd/ TR 258
CrossesSilver Lake Fork
Location1.5 MI SW ST Jacob
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.69203, -89.7911
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating19.3 US tons
Inventory rating11.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic107 by 2046
Trucks16%
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 Cypress Rd/ TR 258 over Silver Lake Fork built?

It was built in 1901, making it 124 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cypress Rd/ TR 258 over Silver Lake Fork 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 2024.

How much traffic does Cypress Rd/ TR 258 over Silver Lake Fork carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is Cypress Rd/ TR 258 over Silver Lake Fork?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Cypress Rd/ TR 258 over Silver Lake Fork?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.