US Bridges

317th Street / Ch over Sander Drain Ditch

Good

Rock Island County, Illinois · 2 MI N of Hillsdale · Structure no. 081310300000000

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
275
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

317th Street / Ch over Sander Drain Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 317th Street / Ch over Sander Drain Ditch in Rock Island County, Illinois. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 275 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 278 by 2046. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Carries317th Street / Ch
CrossesSander Drain Ditch
Location2 MI N of Hillsdale
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.63703, -90.1858
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable 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 spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic275 (2020)
Projected traffic278 by 2046
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 317th Street / Ch over Sander Drain Ditch built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is 317th Street / Ch over Sander Drain Ditch 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 2022.

How much traffic does 317th Street / Ch over Sander Drain Ditch carry?

About 275 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is 317th Street / Ch over Sander Drain Ditch?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns 317th Street / Ch over Sander Drain Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.