US Bridges

Ill 9 over Money Creek

Fair

McLean County, Illinois · 10.15 E of Bisn 55 · Structure no. 057007600000000

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,400
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ill 9 over Money Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ill 9 over Money Creek in McLean County, Illinois. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 100 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 2,400 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,475 by 2046. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesIll 9
CrossesMoney Creek
Location10.15 E of Bisn 55
RouteState Highway 9
Coordinates40.48663, -88.75491
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.4 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,400 (2023)
Projected traffic2,475 by 2046
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Ill 9 over Money Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Ill 9 over Money 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Ill 9 over Money Creek carry?

About 2,400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Ill 9 over Money Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Ill 9 over Money Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.