US Bridges

S Irish Hollow Roa over Irish Hollow Creek

Fair

Jo Daviess County, Illinois · 4.5 M W of Elizabeth · Structure no. 043321600000000

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

S Irish Hollow Roa over Irish Hollow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S Irish Hollow Roa over Irish Hollow Creek in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 5 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesS Irish Hollow Roa
CrossesIrish Hollow Creek
Location4.5 M W of Elizabeth
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJo Daviess County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.32673, -90.31813
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 S Irish Hollow Roa over Irish Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is S Irish Hollow Roa over Irish Hollow Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does S Irish Hollow Roa over Irish Hollow Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is S Irish Hollow Roa over Irish Hollow Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns S Irish Hollow Roa over Irish Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.