US Bridges

Eiff Rd/ TR 289 over Branch Mudcreek

Good

St. Clair County, Illinois · 1 MI W CO Line Road · Structure no. 082410300000000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eiff Rd/ TR 289 over Branch Mudcreek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eiff Rd/ TR 289 over Branch Mudcreek in St. Clair County, Illinois. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 225 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 379 by 2046. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesEiff Rd/ TR 289
CrossesBranch Mudcreek
Location1 MI W CO Line Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.24916, -89.72341
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2023)
Projected traffic379 by 2046
Trucks12%
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

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 Eiff Rd/ TR 289 over Branch Mudcreek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eiff Rd/ TR 289 over Branch Mudcreek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Eiff Rd/ TR 289 over Branch Mudcreek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Eiff Rd/ TR 289 over Branch Mudcreek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Eiff Rd/ TR 289 over Branch Mudcreek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.