US Bridges

Hershey RD over E Plum CR Branch

Good

Stephenson County, Illinois · 0.1 MI E Loran RD · Structure no. 089324900000000

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hershey RD over E Plum CR Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hershey RD over E Plum CR Branch in Stephenson County, Illinois. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2046. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesHershey RD
CrossesE Plum CR Branch
Location0.1 MI E Loran RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.19689, -89.90407
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2021)
Projected traffic35 by 2046
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Hershey RD over E Plum CR Branch built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hershey RD over E Plum CR Branch 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Hershey RD over E Plum CR Branch carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Hershey RD over E Plum CR Branch?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hershey RD over E Plum CR Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.