US Bridges

Ch 14 & Ped Br over Homer Lake

Good

Champaign County, Illinois · Homer Lake · Structure no. 010448600000000

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
950
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 14 & Ped Br over Homer Lake is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 14 & Ped Br over Homer Lake in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 950 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 960 by 2046. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCh 14 & Ped Br
CrossesHomer Lake
LocationHomer Lake
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.076, -87.98753
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.5 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic950 (2021)
Projected traffic960 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Ch 14 & Ped Br over Homer Lake built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 14 & Ped Br over Homer Lake 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Ch 14 & Ped Br over Homer Lake carry?

About 950 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Ch 14 & Ped Br over Homer Lake?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.5 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 14 & Ped Br over Homer Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.