US Bridges

Ch 14 over Conkey Branch

Good

Champaign County, Illinois · Homer Lake · Structure no. 010448700000000

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 14 over Conkey Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 14 over Conkey Branch 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 707 by 2046. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCh 14
CrossesConkey Branch
LocationHomer Lake
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.07604, -87.98011
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 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 length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2021)
Projected traffic707 by 2046
Trucks5%
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 over Conkey Branch built?

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

What condition is Ch 14 over Conkey Branch 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 over Conkey Branch carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ch 14 over Conkey Branch?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 14 over Conkey Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.