US Bridges

Ill 108 over Taylor Creek

Fair

Greene County, Illinois · 0.5 M E JCT Il 267 · Structure no. 031002800000000

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
135 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ill 108 over Taylor Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ill 108 over Taylor Creek in Greene County, Illinois. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 95 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 800 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 808 by 2046. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

CarriesIll 108
CrossesTaylor Creek
Location0.5 M E JCT Il 267
RouteState Highway 108
Coordinates39.3056, -90.20014
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2023)
Projected traffic808 by 2046
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Ill 108 over Taylor Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Ill 108 over Taylor Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Ill 108 over Taylor Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is Ill 108 over Taylor Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Ill 108 over Taylor Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.