US Bridges

0270 0 6145 over Sugar Creek

Fair

Sangamon County, Illinois · 1.70 Mi. S Auburn · Structure no. 084310500000000

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
165 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,200
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

0270 0 6145 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 0270 0 6145 over Sugar Creek in Sangamon 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,263 by 2046. The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries0270 0 6145
CrossesSugar Creek
Location1.70 Mi. S Auburn
RouteCity Street 0
CountySangamon County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.56172, -89.74438
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length165 ft (50.3 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2022)
Projected traffic1,263 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 0270 0 6145 over Sugar Creek built?

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

What condition is 0270 0 6145 over Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does 0270 0 6145 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 0270 0 6145 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 0270 0 6145 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.