US Bridges

CO RD 16 over Cedar Creek

Good

LaSalle County, Illinois · E 175 N 2340 · Structure no. 050359100000000

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 16 over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO RD 16 over Cedar Creek in LaSalle 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 152 by 2046. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCO RD 16
CrossesCedar Creek
LocationE 175 N 2340
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.27149, -89.12599
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
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 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 adequacy9: Superior 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 length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2020)
Projected traffic152 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 CO RD 16 over Cedar Creek built?

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

What condition is CO RD 16 over Cedar 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 2023.

How much traffic does CO RD 16 over Cedar Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 16 over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 16 over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.