US Bridges

Spring Creek RD over Beaver Creek

Fair

Boone County, Illinois · 4 MI NW of Belvidere · Structure no. 004308400000000

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
129 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,300
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Creek RD over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spring Creek RD over Beaver Creek in Boone 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 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 4,300 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,212 by 2046. The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSpring Creek RD
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location4 MI NW of Belvidere
Coordinates42.30528, -88.90526
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length129 ft (39.3 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,300 (2023)
Projected traffic4,212 by 2046
Trucks3%
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 Spring Creek RD over Beaver Creek built?

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

What condition is Spring Creek RD over Beaver 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Spring Creek RD over Beaver Creek carry?

About 4,300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Spring Creek RD over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Creek RD over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.