CH-14 over Trib Hickory Creek

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Jasper County, Illinois · N Edge Hunt City · Structure no. 040320700000000

Built: 1987; 38 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2024
Type: Slab; Wood or Timber
Length: 28 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 150; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CH-14 over Trib Hickory Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CH-14 over Trib Hickory Creek in Jasper County, Illinois. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 153 by 2046. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCH-14

CrossesTrib Hickory Creek

LocationN Edge Hunt City

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyJasper County

StateIllinois

Coordinates39.0544, -88.02383

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating48.9 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialWood or Timber

DeckWood or timber

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)

Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)

Deck width26 ft (8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2021)

Projected traffic153 by 2046

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty 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 CH-14 over Trib Hickory Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CH-14 over Trib Hickory 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CH-14 over Trib Hickory Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is CH-14 over Trib Hickory Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CH-14 over Trib Hickory Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.