US Bridges

Lake Street over Mot Hollow Creek

Good

Menard County, Illinois · Lake St.-Oakford · Structure no. 065308900000000

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Street over Mot Hollow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lake Street over Mot Hollow Creek in Menard County, Illinois. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLake Street
CrossesMot Hollow Creek
LocationLake St.-Oakford
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.1007, -89.96687
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 15 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Lake Street over Mot Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Street over Mot Hollow 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Lake Street over Mot Hollow Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Lake Street over Mot Hollow Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Street over Mot Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.