US Bridges

SBI-11/FR-918 over Lilly Creek

PoorPosted for load

Effingham County, Illinois · 5 MI W Effingham · Structure no. 025008500000000

Built
1919
106 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Other
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

SBI-11/FR-918 over Lilly Creek is a concrete other carrying SBI-11/FR-918 over Lilly Creek in Effingham County, Illinois. It was built in 1919, so it is 106 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 4 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 11 by 2046. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesSBI-11/FR-918
CrossesLilly Creek
Location5 MI W Effingham
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEffingham County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.08687, -88.64593
Functional classRural 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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic11 by 2046
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$108,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SBI-11/FR-918 over Lilly Creek built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025.

What condition is SBI-11/FR-918 over Lilly 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 SBI-11/FR-918 over Lilly Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SBI-11/FR-918 over Lilly Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns SBI-11/FR-918 over Lilly Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.