US Bridges

Rinderer Rd/ TR 36 over Sugar Creek

Good

Madison County, Illinois · 4.5MI SE of Highland · Structure no. 060330000000000

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
241 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
325
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rinderer Rd/ TR 36 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rinderer Rd/ TR 36 over Sugar Creek in Madison County, Illinois. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 325 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 348 by 2046. The structure is 241 ft (73.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRinderer Rd/ TR 36
CrossesSugar Creek
Location4.5MI SE of Highland
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.67176, -89.63249
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length241 ft (73.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2021)
Projected traffic348 by 2046
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rinderer Rd/ TR 36 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rinderer Rd/ TR 36 over Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Rinderer Rd/ TR 36 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Rinderer Rd/ TR 36 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 241 ft (73.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Rinderer Rd/ TR 36 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.