US Bridges

Ill 16 over Drains to Auten Dtch

Fair

Jersey County, Illinois · 1.0 M W JCT Ill 100 · Structure no. 042000500000000

Built
1926
99 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,550
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ill 16 over Drains to Auten Dtch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ill 16 over Drains to Auten Dtch in Jersey County, Illinois. It was built in 1926 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 99 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,550 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,475 by 2046. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 36 mi (58 km).

Location

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CarriesIll 16
CrossesDrains to Auten Dtch
Location1.0 M W JCT Ill 100
RouteState Highway 16
CountyJersey County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.12086, -90.56312
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,550 (2023)
Projected traffic2,475 by 2046
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed36 mi (58 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 16 over Drains to Auten Dtch built?

It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Ill 16 over Drains to Auten Dtch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Ill 16 over Drains to Auten Dtch carry?

About 2,550 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Ill 16 over Drains to Auten Dtch?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Ill 16 over Drains to Auten Dtch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.