US Bridges

Ill 143 over Little Mooney Ck

Fair

Madison County, Illinois · 1M W I-55 · Structure no. 060014700000000

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,450
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ill 143 over Little Mooney Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ill 143 over Little Mooney Ck in Madison County, Illinois. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 92 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 5,450 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,243 by 2046. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesIll 143
CrossesLittle Mooney Ck
Location1M W I-55
RouteState Highway 143
Coordinates38.80086, -89.91334
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.2 US tons
Inventory rating91.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,450 (2023)
Projected traffic5,243 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$170,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ill 143 over Little Mooney Ck built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Ill 143 over Little Mooney 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Ill 143 over Little Mooney Ck carry?

About 5,450 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Ill 143 over Little Mooney Ck?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Ill 143 over Little Mooney Ck?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.