US Bridges

Ill 104 WB over Mill Creek

Fair

Adams County, Illinois · 2.2MI E I-172/IL 104 · Structure no. 001002400000000

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
168 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,150
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ill 104 WB over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ill 104 WB over Mill Creek in Adams County, Illinois. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 97 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 6,150 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,055 by 2046. The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesIll 104 WB
CrossesMill Creek
Location2.2MI E I-172/IL 104
RouteState Highway 104
Coordinates39.93059, -91.28299
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.8 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length168 ft (51.2 m)
Longest span101 ft (30.9 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,150 (2023)
Projected traffic3,055 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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Ill 104 WB over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is Ill 104 WB over Mill Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Ill 104 WB over Mill Creek carry?

About 6,150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Ill 104 WB over Mill Creek?

The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long with a longest span of 101 ft (30.9 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Ill 104 WB over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.