US Bridges

Coler Av(ms 6120) over Boneyard Creek

Poor

Champaign County, Illinois · N of Green ST · Structure no. 010610900000000

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1955
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coler Av(ms 6120) over Boneyard Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Coler Av(ms 6120) over Boneyard Creek in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1955, so it is 125 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 225 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 227 by 2046. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesColer Av(ms 6120)
CrossesBoneyard Creek
LocationN of Green ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.11204, -88.21606
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2021)
Projected traffic227 by 2046
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Coler Av(ms 6120) over Boneyard Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1955.

What condition is Coler Av(ms 6120) over Boneyard Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Coler Av(ms 6120) over Boneyard Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Coler Av(ms 6120) over Boneyard Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Coler Av(ms 6120) over Boneyard Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.