US Bridges

Ill 151/KENT Kelle over Kinkaid Lake

Good

Jackson County, Illinois · 4.6 MI N of Ill 3 · Structure no. 039007300000000

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
125 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
750
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ill 151/KENT Kelle over Kinkaid Lake is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ill 151/KENT Kelle over Kinkaid Lake in Jackson County, Illinois. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 732 by 2046. The structure is 125 ft (38.2 m) long and 40 ft wide.

CarriesIll 151/KENT Kelle
CrossesKinkaid Lake
Location4.6 MI N of Ill 3
RouteState Highway 151
Coordinates37.84685, -89.51504
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating81.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length125 ft (38.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2023)
Projected traffic732 by 2046
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 151/KENT Kelle over Kinkaid Lake built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ill 151/KENT Kelle over Kinkaid Lake 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Ill 151/KENT Kelle over Kinkaid Lake carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Ill 151/KENT Kelle over Kinkaid Lake?

The structure is 125 ft (38.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Ill 151/KENT Kelle over Kinkaid Lake?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.