US Bridges

Willow RD over Rock Creek

Good

Carroll County, Illinois · 2 Mi. S. of Lanark · Structure no. 008382000000000

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Willow RD over Rock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Willow RD over Rock Creek in Carroll County, Illinois. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWillow RD
CrossesRock Creek
Location2 Mi. S. of Lanark
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.06629, -89.84034
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Willow RD over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Willow RD over Rock Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Willow RD over Rock Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Willow RD over Rock Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Willow RD over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.