US Bridges

Hillsboro Mt Olive over East Branch Lake Fk

Fair

Montgomery County, Illinois · 0.8 MI E Walshville · Structure no. 068302200000000

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
103 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hillsboro Mt Olive over East Branch Lake Fk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hillsboro Mt Olive over East Branch Lake Fk in Montgomery County, Illinois. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 505 by 2046. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHillsboro Mt Olive
CrossesEast Branch Lake Fk
Location0.8 MI E Walshville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.0725, -89.59827
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2020)
Projected traffic505 by 2046
Trucks6%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Hillsboro Mt Olive over East Branch Lake Fk built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hillsboro Mt Olive over East Branch Lake Fk 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 2025.

How much traffic does Hillsboro Mt Olive over East Branch Lake Fk carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Hillsboro Mt Olive over East Branch Lake Fk?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Hillsboro Mt Olive over East Branch Lake Fk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.