US Bridges

Oil Valley School over Johnson Creek

Poor

Carroll County, Illinois · 2 MI SE Mt Carroll · Structure no. 008362100000000

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oil Valley School over Johnson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Oil Valley School over Johnson Creek in Carroll County, Illinois. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 33% of them trucks, projected to reach 202 by 2046. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesOil Valley School
CrossesJohnson Creek
Location2 MI SE Mt Carroll
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.05966, -89.99668
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic202 by 2046
Trucks33%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Oil Valley School over Johnson Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Oil Valley School over Johnson Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Oil Valley School over Johnson Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 33% are trucks.

How long is Oil Valley School over Johnson Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Oil Valley School over Johnson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.