US Bridges

Spangler Rd/City S over Trib to Silver Ck

Fair

Madison County, Illinois · N Edge Livingston · Structure no. 060321200000000

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spangler Rd/City S over Trib to Silver Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spangler Rd/City S over Trib to Silver Ck in Madison County, Illinois. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 107 by 2046. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSpangler Rd/City S
CrossesTrib to Silver Ck
LocationN Edge Livingston
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.97594, -89.75716
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic107 by 2046
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$45,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spangler Rd/City S over Trib to Silver Ck built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spangler Rd/City S 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Spangler Rd/City S over Trib to Silver Ck carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Spangler Rd/City S over Trib to Silver Ck?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Spangler Rd/City S over Trib to Silver Ck?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.