US Bridges

Nursery Road over Trib to Clear Creek

Good

Union County, Illinois · Union CO ST Nursery · Structure no. 091997400000000

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2020 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Nursery Road over Trib to Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nursery Road over Trib to Clear Creek in Union County, Illinois. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNursery Road
CrossesTrib to Clear Creek
LocationUnion CO ST Nursery
Coordinates37.48731, -89.3653
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2020)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks0%
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

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Nursery Road over Trib to Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nursery Road over Trib to Clear 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 2024.

How much traffic does Nursery Road over Trib to Clear Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Nursery Road over Trib to Clear Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Nursery Road over Trib to Clear Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.