US Bridges

TR 415B Auburn over Sugar Creek

Good

Sangamon County, Illinois · 1.0 E of Auburn · Structure no. 084358300000000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
117 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
175
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 415B Auburn over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 415B Auburn over Sugar Creek in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 175 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 253 by 2046. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTR 415B Auburn
CrossesSugar Creek
Location1.0 E of Auburn
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.58156, -89.71726
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2022)
Projected traffic253 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 415B Auburn over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 415B Auburn 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 415B Auburn over Sugar Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is TR 415B Auburn over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 415B Auburn over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.