US Bridges

Crest Drive / MS82 over Branch of Wood River

Fair

Madison County, Illinois · Crest DR Nof Rt 140 · Structure no. 060610900000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crest Drive / MS82 over Branch of Wood River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Crest Drive / MS82 over Branch of Wood River in Madison County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 450 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 482 by 2046. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesCrest Drive / MS82
CrossesBranch of Wood River
LocationCrest DR Nof Rt 140
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMadison County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.90717, -90.12793
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2021)
Projected traffic482 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 Crest Drive / MS82 over Branch of Wood River built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crest Drive / MS82 over Branch of Wood River 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Crest Drive / MS82 over Branch of Wood River carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Crest Drive / MS82 over Branch of Wood River?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Crest Drive / MS82 over Branch of Wood River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.