US Bridges

Third ST over RR City Park

Fair

Tazewell County, Illinois · NW-10-T22NR4W · Structure no. 090991200000000

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Third ST over RR City Park is a steel truss - thru carrying Third ST over RR City Park in Tazewell County, Illinois. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 125 years old, older 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 86 by 2046. The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesThird ST
CrossesRR City Park
LocationNW-10-T22NR4W
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTazewell County
StateIllinois
Coordinates40.37348, -89.54489
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.2 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2023)
Projected traffic86 by 2046
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Third ST over RR City Park built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Third ST over RR City Park 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 Third ST over RR City Park carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Third ST over RR City Park?

The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Third ST over RR City Park?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.