US Bridges

Ch 16 over Trib to Walnut Creek

Good

Knox County, Illinois · E.CTR-29-T13NR4E · Structure no. 048333800000000

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 16 over Trib to Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 16 over Trib to Walnut Creek in Knox County, Illinois. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 152 by 2046. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCh 16
CrossesTrib to Walnut Creek
LocationE.CTR-29-T13NR4E
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.08425, -90.06782
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
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 length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic152 by 2046
Trucks25%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Ch 16 over Trib to Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 16 over Trib to Walnut 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 2023.

How much traffic does Ch 16 over Trib to Walnut Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Ch 16 over Trib to Walnut Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 16 over Trib to Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.