US Bridges

Em Church RD over Kickapoo Ck

Fair

Logan County, Illinois · 1.5 MI NW Lawndale · Structure no. 054471100000000

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
148 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
175
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Em Church RD over Kickapoo Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Em Church RD over Kickapoo Ck in Logan County, Illinois. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, older 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 5 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 175 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 236 by 2046. The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesEm Church RD
CrossesKickapoo Ck
Location1.5 MI NW Lawndale
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.22699, -89.29692
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length148 ft (45.1 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2022)
Projected traffic236 by 2046
Trucks6%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Em Church RD over Kickapoo Ck built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Em Church RD over Kickapoo Ck 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Em Church RD over Kickapoo Ck carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Em Church RD over Kickapoo Ck?

The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Em Church RD over Kickapoo Ck?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.