US Bridges

TR 380 over Sugar Creek

Good

Sangamon County, Illinois · 1.0E of Clear Lake · Structure no. 084316700000000

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
216 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 380 over Sugar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 380 over Sugar Creek in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 556 by 2046. The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 380
CrossesSugar Creek
Location1.0E of Clear Lake
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySangamon County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.81001, -89.55081
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.8 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length216 ft (65.8 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic556 by 2046
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 380 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 380 over Sugar 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 2023.

How much traffic does TR 380 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is TR 380 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns TR 380 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.