US Bridges

SB Ill 29 over Dickison Run Creek

Poor

Peoria County, Illinois · 0.5 MI N Mossville · Structure no. 072001600000000

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
204 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
14,400
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SB Ill 29 over Dickison Run Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SB Ill 29 over Dickison Run Creek in Peoria County, Illinois. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 88 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 14,400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,181 by 2046. The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSB Ill 29
CrossesDickison Run Creek
Location0.5 MI N Mossville
RouteState Highway 29
Coordinates40.82647, -89.56177
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating105.7 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length204 ft (62.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,400 (2023)
Projected traffic8,181 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 SB Ill 29 over Dickison Run Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is SB Ill 29 over Dickison Run Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does SB Ill 29 over Dickison Run Creek carry?

About 14,400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SB Ill 29 over Dickison Run Creek?

The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SB Ill 29 over Dickison Run Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.