US Bridges

6th Street over BNSF Railroad

Fair

Bureau County, Illinois · NE Edge of Princeton · Structure no. 006650100000000

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
163 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,600
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

6th Street over BNSF Railroad is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 6th Street over BNSF Railroad in Bureau County, Illinois. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 2,600 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,626 by 2046. The structure is 163 ft (49.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries6th Street
CrossesBNSF Railroad
LocationNE Edge of Princeton
CountyBureau County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.39147, -89.45082
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length163 ft (49.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,600 (2020)
Projected traffic2,626 by 2046
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 6th Street over BNSF Railroad built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is 6th Street over BNSF Railroad 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does 6th Street over BNSF Railroad carry?

About 2,600 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is 6th Street over BNSF Railroad?

The structure is 163 ft (49.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 6th Street over BNSF Railroad?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.