US Bridges

State Line Road over Piscasaw Creek

Fair

McHenry County, Illinois · 3.2 MI W of US 14 · Structure no. 056312100000000

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
850
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Line Road over Piscasaw Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying State Line Road over Piscasaw Creek in McHenry County, Illinois. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 58 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,020 by 2046. The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesState Line Road
CrossesPiscasaw Creek
Location3.2 MI W of US 14
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.49478, -88.66092
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2021)
Projected traffic1,020 by 2046
Trucks8%
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

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 State Line Road over Piscasaw Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is State Line Road over Piscasaw 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 State Line Road over Piscasaw Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is State Line Road over Piscasaw Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns State Line Road over Piscasaw Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.