US Bridges

Ch 16 over Eagle Creek

Good

Livingston County, Illinois · 1.5 SW Streator · Structure no. 053405400000000

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
850
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 16 over Eagle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 16 over Eagle Creek in Livingston County, Illinois. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 909 by 2046. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCh 16
CrossesEagle Creek
Location1.5 SW Streator
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.10602, -88.87051
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2023)
Projected traffic909 by 2046
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Eagle Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 16 over Eagle 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Ch 16 over Eagle Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Ch 16 over Eagle Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 16 over Eagle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.