US Bridges

Lagoon RD - TR 237 over Sugar Creek

Good

Tazewell County, Illinois · E.CTR-27-T23NR2W · Structure no. 090323300000000

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
118 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lagoon RD - TR 237 over Sugar Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lagoon RD - TR 237 over Sugar Creek in Tazewell County, Illinois. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 118 ft (36.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLagoon RD - TR 237
CrossesSugar Creek
LocationE.CTR-27-T23NR2W
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.41959, -89.30989
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length118 ft (36.1 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Lagoon RD - TR 237 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lagoon RD - TR 237 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Lagoon RD - TR 237 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Lagoon RD - TR 237 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 118 ft (36.1 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lagoon RD - TR 237 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.