US Bridges

Mud Creek TR 308 over Mud Creek

Poor

St. Clair County, Illinois · 1.5 MI N Ill 13 · Structure no. 082408200000000

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
236 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
750
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mud Creek TR 308 over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mud Creek TR 308 over Mud Creek in St. Clair County, Illinois. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 2 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.

It carries about 750 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 859 by 2046. The structure is 236 ft (71.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMud Creek TR 308
CrossesMud Creek
Location1.5 MI N Ill 13
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.26051, -89.72192
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
Deck2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Superstructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 15
Structure length236 ft (71.9 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2023)
Projected traffic859 by 2046
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Mud Creek TR 308 over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mud Creek TR 308 over Mud Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Mud Creek TR 308 over Mud Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Mud Creek TR 308 over Mud Creek?

The structure is 236 ft (71.9 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Mud Creek TR 308 over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.