US Bridges

Pine Street over Hickory Creek

Fair

Bureau County, Illinois · E Center of Manlius · Structure no. 006620200000000

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Street over Hickory Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pine Street over Hickory Creek in Bureau County, Illinois. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPine Street
CrossesHickory Creek
LocationE Center of Manlius
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBureau County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.45421, -89.66698
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2020)
Projected traffic76 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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$57,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pine Street over Hickory Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Street over Hickory 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Pine Street over Hickory Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Pine Street over Hickory Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Street over Hickory Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.