US Bridges

Old Centrailia LN over West Creek

Good

Jefferson County, Illinois · 2.5 MI SW Dix · Structure no. 041376000000000

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Centrailia LN over West Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Centrailia LN over West Creek in Jefferson County, Illinois. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesOld Centrailia LN
CrossesWest Creek
Location2.5 MI SW Dix
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.42575, -88.99172
Functional classRural Local

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 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks12%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Centrailia LN over West Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Centrailia LN over West 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 2021.

How much traffic does Old Centrailia LN over West Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Old Centrailia LN over West Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Old Centrailia LN over West Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.