US Bridges

Ch 14 over Creek

Good

Jasper County, Illinois · 0.5 MI SE Hunt City · Structure no. 040325000000000

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 14 over Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 14 over Creek in Jasper County, Illinois. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 102 by 2046. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCh 14
CrossesCreek
Location0.5 MI SE Hunt City
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.047, -88.01788
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2021
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 rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic102 by 2046
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ch 14 over Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 14 over 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 February 2021.

How much traffic does Ch 14 over Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Ch 14 over Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 14 over Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.