US Bridges

Ch 28 N Pawnee RD over Brush Creek

Good

Sangamon County, Illinois · 3.0 MI W New City · Structure no. 084303700000000

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,050
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 28 N Pawnee RD over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 28 N Pawnee RD over Brush Creek in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 64 years old, older 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 1,050 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,162 by 2046. The structure is 152 ft (46.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCh 28 N Pawnee RD
CrossesBrush Creek
Location3.0 MI W New City
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.66087, -89.59144
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.7 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length152 ft (46.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,050 (2022)
Projected traffic1,162 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$312,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ch 28 N Pawnee RD over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Ch 28 N Pawnee RD over Brush Creek 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does Ch 28 N Pawnee RD over Brush Creek carry?

About 1,050 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Ch 28 N Pawnee RD over Brush Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 28 N Pawnee RD over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.