US Bridges

Skunk Hollow RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib

PoorPosted for load

Logan County, Illinois · 3 N .5 E Lincoln · Structure no. 054450000000000

Built
1900
125 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Skunk Hollow RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib is a concrete slab carrying Skunk Hollow RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib in Logan County, Illinois. It was built in 1900, so it is 125 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2046. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSkunk Hollow RD
CrossesKickapoo Creek Trib
Location3 N .5 E Lincoln
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.20847, -89.3547
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating6.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic53 by 2046
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$30,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Skunk Hollow RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025.

What condition is Skunk Hollow RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib 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 Skunk Hollow RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is Skunk Hollow RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Skunk Hollow RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.