US Bridges

TR 373 over Sugar Creek

Fair

Sangamon County, Illinois · 1.0 MI W of Glenarm · Structure no. 084316500000000

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
144 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
325
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 373 over Sugar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 373 over Sugar Creek in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was built in 1961, 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 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 325 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 404 by 2046. The structure is 144 ft (44 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR 373
CrossesSugar Creek
Location1.0 MI W of Glenarm
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.62573, -89.66464
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length144 ft (44 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2022)
Projected traffic404 by 2046
Trucks1%
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 TR 373 over Sugar Creek built?

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

What condition is TR 373 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does TR 373 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is TR 373 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 144 ft (44 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 373 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.