US Bridges

Lightsville Road over Middle Creek

Good

Ogle County, Illinois · 2.5 Mi. Ne. Adeline · Structure no. 071330600000000

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lightsville Road over Middle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lightsville Road over Middle Creek in Ogle County, Illinois. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 104 by 2046. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLightsville Road
CrossesMiddle Creek
Location2.5 Mi. Ne. Adeline
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.15785, -89.45288
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2017)
Projected traffic104 by 2046
Trucks2%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Lightsville Road over Middle Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lightsville Road over Middle 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does Lightsville Road over Middle Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lightsville Road over Middle Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lightsville Road over Middle Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.