US Bridges

Ch 42 Pin Oak Road over Little Mooney Creek

Good

Madison County, Illinois · 0.5 MI E Edwardsvill · Structure no. 060336800000000

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 42 Pin Oak Road over Little Mooney Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ch 42 Pin Oak Road over Little Mooney Creek in Madison County, Illinois. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 214 by 2046. The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCh 42 Pin Oak Road
CrossesLittle Mooney Creek
Location0.5 MI E Edwardsvill
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMadison County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.81286, -89.92709
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length62 ft (18.8 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic214 by 2046
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Ch 42 Pin Oak Road over Little Mooney Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 42 Pin Oak Road over Little Mooney Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Ch 42 Pin Oak Road over Little Mooney Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Ch 42 Pin Oak Road over Little Mooney Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 42 Pin Oak Road over Little Mooney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.