US Bridges

Creal Springs Road over Wagon Creek

Good

Johnson County, Illinois · 3MI N of Tunnel Hill · Structure no. 044313500000000

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creal Springs Road over Wagon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Creal Springs Road over Wagon Creek in Johnson 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2046. The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCreal Springs Road
CrossesWagon Creek
Location3MI N of Tunnel Hill
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.57021, -88.84162
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating66.5 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length57 ft (17.5 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2021)
Projected traffic158 by 2046
Trucks20%
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 Creal Springs Road over Wagon Creek built?

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

What condition is Creal Springs Road over Wagon 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 2022.

How much traffic does Creal Springs Road over Wagon Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Creal Springs Road over Wagon Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Creal Springs Road over Wagon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.