US Bridges

Waynesville Road over Kickapoo Creek

Poor

Logan County, Illinois · 1.5 S 3 MI E Atlanta · Structure no. 054305400000000

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
472 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
325
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Waynesville Road over Kickapoo Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Waynesville Road over Kickapoo Creek in Logan County, Illinois. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 325 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 578 by 2046. The structure is 472 ft (143.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesWaynesville Road
CrossesKickapoo Creek
Location1.5 S 3 MI E Atlanta
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.23813, -89.16945
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.9 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+6 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length472 ft (143.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2022)
Projected traffic578 by 2046
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$125 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Waynesville Road over Kickapoo Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Waynesville Road over Kickapoo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Waynesville Road over Kickapoo Creek carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Waynesville Road over Kickapoo Creek?

The structure is 472 ft (143.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Waynesville Road over Kickapoo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.