US Bridges

Bruns Lane over Spring Creek

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Sangamon County, Illinois · Bruns Lane · Structure no. 084601700000000

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2020
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
154 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,300
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bruns Lane over Spring Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bruns Lane over Spring Creek in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,131 by 2046. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBruns Lane
CrossesSpring Creek
LocationBruns Lane
CountySangamon County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.82127, -89.68722
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2020
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.2 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,300 (2022)
Projected traffic3,131 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Bruns Lane over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bruns Lane over Spring 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 2020.

How much traffic does Bruns Lane over Spring Creek carry?

About 3,300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bruns Lane over Spring Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Bruns Lane over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.