US Bridges

Luther Chapel Road over Unnamed Creek

Good

Johnson County, Illinois · 0.4MI West of Il 37 · Structure no. 044312900000000

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Luther Chapel Road over Unnamed Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Luther Chapel Road over Unnamed Creek in Johnson County, Illinois. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2046. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLuther Chapel Road
CrossesUnnamed Creek
Location0.4MI West of Il 37
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.33036, -89.02745
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 inspectionMay 2022
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 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 length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2021)
Projected traffic26 by 2046
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Luther Chapel Road over Unnamed Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Luther Chapel Road over Unnamed 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Luther Chapel Road over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Luther Chapel Road over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Luther Chapel Road over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.