US Bridges

Ill 146 over Peters Creek

Good

Hardin County, Illinois · 3 MI E Elizabethtown · Structure no. 035001600000000

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
102 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ill 146 over Peters Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ill 146 over Peters Creek in Hardin County, Illinois. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 35% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,515 by 2046. The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 28 mi (45 km).

CarriesIll 146
CrossesPeters Creek
Location3 MI E Elizabethtown
RouteState Highway 146
Coordinates37.48744, -88.25617
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length102 ft (31 m)
Longest span101 ft (30.8 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2023)
Projected traffic1,515 by 2046
Trucks35%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed28 mi (45 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 146 over Peters Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ill 146 over Peters Creek 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Ill 146 over Peters Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 35% are trucks.

How long is Ill 146 over Peters Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long with a longest span of 101 ft (30.8 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Ill 146 over Peters Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.