US Bridges

Ch 10 over Mc Craney Creek

Fair

Adams County, Illinois · 3.4MI E Plainville · Structure no. 001332200000000

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
141 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
225
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 10 over Mc Craney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 10 over Mc Craney Creek in Adams County, Illinois. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 202 by 2046. The structure is 141 ft (43.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCh 10
CrossesMc Craney Creek
Location3.4MI E Plainville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.78636, -91.11668
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length141 ft (43.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2024)
Projected traffic202 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Ch 10 over Mc Craney Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 10 over Mc Craney 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 2023.

How much traffic does Ch 10 over Mc Craney Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ch 10 over Mc Craney Creek?

The structure is 141 ft (43.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 10 over Mc Craney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.