US Bridges

I-55 Frnt Road Wes over Kickapoo Creek

Fair

Logan County, Illinois · .3 M NE Lawndale · Structure no. 054051600000000

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
317 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,800
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-55 Frnt Road Wes over Kickapoo Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-55 Frnt Road Wes over Kickapoo Creek in Logan County, Illinois. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,800 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,413 by 2046. The structure is 317 ft (96.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesI-55 Frnt Road Wes
CrossesKickapoo Creek
Location.3 M NE Lawndale
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLogan County
StateIllinois
Coordinates40.2218, -89.27727
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length317 ft (96.6 m)
Longest span117 ft (35.7 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,800 (2022)
Projected traffic3,413 by 2046
Trucks5%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 I-55 Frnt Road Wes over Kickapoo Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-55 Frnt Road Wes over Kickapoo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does I-55 Frnt Road Wes over Kickapoo Creek carry?

About 1,800 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is I-55 Frnt Road Wes over Kickapoo Creek?

The structure is 317 ft (96.6 m) long with a longest span of 117 ft (35.7 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns I-55 Frnt Road Wes over Kickapoo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.