US Bridges

Clear Lake TR438 over Trib to Wolf Creek

Fair

Sangamon County, Illinois · 1.0 E Spaulding · Structure no. 084357000000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clear Lake TR438 over Trib to Wolf Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Clear Lake TR438 over Trib to Wolf Creek in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 126 by 2046. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesClear Lake TR438
CrossesTrib to Wolf Creek
Location1.0 E Spaulding
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.86604, -89.5114
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 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 length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2022)
Projected traffic126 by 2046
Trucks6%
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

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 Clear Lake TR438 over Trib to Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clear Lake TR438 over Trib to Wolf 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 2023.

How much traffic does Clear Lake TR438 over Trib to Wolf Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Clear Lake TR438 over Trib to Wolf Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Clear Lake TR438 over Trib to Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.