US Bridges

S Lovers Lane over Elkhorn Creek

Good

Carroll County, Illinois · 2 MI SE Milledgevill · Structure no. 008422800000000

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
121 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

S Lovers Lane over Elkhorn Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S Lovers Lane over Elkhorn Creek in Carroll County, Illinois. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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, roughly 32% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesS Lovers Lane
CrossesElkhorn Creek
Location2 MI SE Milledgevill
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.93654, -89.74504
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length121 ft (37 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks32%
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 S Lovers Lane over Elkhorn Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is S Lovers Lane over Elkhorn 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does S Lovers Lane over Elkhorn Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 32% are trucks.

How long is S Lovers Lane over Elkhorn Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns S Lovers Lane over Elkhorn Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.