US Bridges

Township Road 76 over Mill Creek

Fair

Adams County, Illinois · 3 SE of Quincy · Structure no. 001335200000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
268 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
325
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 76 over Mill Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 76 over Mill Creek in Adams County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 325 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 404 by 2046. The structure is 268 ft (81.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTownship Road 76
CrossesMill Creek
Location3 SE of Quincy
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.87096, -91.34109
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.4 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length268 ft (81.7 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2024)
Projected traffic404 by 2046
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Township Road 76 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 76 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 76 over Mill Creek carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 76 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 268 ft (81.7 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 76 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.