US Bridges

1200 E (tr 148) over Pond Creek

Good

Bureau County, Illinois · 2 Mi. W. Wyanet · Structure no. 006406400000000

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2012 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

1200 E (tr 148) over Pond Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 1200 E (tr 148) over Pond Creek in Bureau 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 98 ft (30 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries1200 E (tr 148)
CrossesPond Creek
Location2 Mi. W. Wyanet
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.36003, -89.62608
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 length98 ft (30 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2012)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 1200 E (tr 148) over Pond Creek built?

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

What condition is 1200 E (tr 148) over Pond 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does 1200 E (tr 148) over Pond Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is 1200 E (tr 148) over Pond Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (30 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 1200 E (tr 148) over Pond Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.