US Bridges

Reader Ave over Unnamed Stream

PoorPosted for load

Pulaski County, Illinois · Mounds · Structure no. 077600500000000

Built
1900
125 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reader Ave over Unnamed Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Reader Ave over Unnamed Stream in Pulaski County, Illinois. It was built in 1900, so it is 125 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesReader Ave
CrossesUnnamed Stream
LocationMounds
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPulaski County
StateIllinois
Coordinates37.11926, -89.1943
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating30.3 US tons
Inventory rating18.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$60,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Reader Ave over Unnamed Stream built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025.

What condition is Reader Ave over Unnamed Stream in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Reader Ave over Unnamed Stream carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Reader Ave over Unnamed Stream?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Reader Ave over Unnamed Stream?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.