US Bridges

Straddle Creek RD over Straddle Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Illinois · 2 MI E of Il 73 · Structure no. 008331300000000

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
154 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Straddle Creek RD over Straddle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Straddle Creek RD over Straddle Creek in Carroll County, Illinois. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 253 by 2046. The structure is 154 ft (46.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesStraddle Creek RD
CrossesStraddle Creek
Location2 MI E of Il 73
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.1251, -89.7899
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length154 ft (46.8 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2021)
Projected traffic253 by 2046
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Straddle Creek RD over Straddle Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Straddle Creek RD over Straddle 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 2023.

How much traffic does Straddle Creek RD over Straddle Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is Straddle Creek RD over Straddle Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.8 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Straddle Creek RD over Straddle Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.