US Bridges

Sand Prairie Road over Canteen Creek

Fair

Madison County, Illinois · 1.32 M S Ill 111 · Structure no. 060014500000000

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
117 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,700
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sand Prairie Road over Canteen Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sand Prairie Road over Canteen Creek in Madison County, Illinois. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 70 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 6 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 1,700 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,819 by 2046. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSand Prairie Road
CrossesCanteen Creek
Location1.32 M S Ill 111
CountyMadison County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.66539, -90.06568
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92.2 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,700 (2024)
Projected traffic1,819 by 2046
Trucks6%
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

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 Sand Prairie Road over Canteen Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Sand Prairie Road over Canteen 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Sand Prairie Road over Canteen Creek carry?

About 1,700 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Sand Prairie Road over Canteen Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Sand Prairie Road over Canteen Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.