US Bridges

E Brookville Road over Middle Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Illinois · 5 MI SE Lanark · Structure no. 008381400000000

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
225
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Brookville Road over Middle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying E Brookville Road over Middle Creek in Carroll County, Illinois. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 5 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 227 by 2046. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesE Brookville Road
CrossesMiddle Creek
Location5 MI SE Lanark
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCarroll County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.05303, -89.74479
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2021)
Projected traffic227 by 2046
Trucks21%
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

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 E Brookville Road over Middle Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is E Brookville Road over Middle 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does E Brookville Road over Middle Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is E Brookville Road over Middle Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns E Brookville Road over Middle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.