US Bridges

EB I-474 over BNSF RR - Kickapoo CR

Poor

Peoria County, Illinois · S1/2 Sec 26 Kickapoo · Structure no. 072011400000000

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
736 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
13,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

EB I-474 over BNSF RR - Kickapoo CR is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying EB I-474 over BNSF RR - Kickapoo CR in Peoria County, Illinois. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 13,000 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 16,968 by 2046. The structure is 736 ft (224.3 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEB I-474
CrossesBNSF RR - Kickapoo CR
LocationS1/2 Sec 26 Kickapoo
RouteInterstate 474
Coordinates40.73127, -89.67324
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length736 ft (224.3 m)
Longest span111 ft (33.8 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,000 (2023)
Projected traffic16,968 by 2046
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 EB I-474 over BNSF RR - Kickapoo CR built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is EB I-474 over BNSF RR - Kickapoo CR 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does EB I-474 over BNSF RR - Kickapoo CR carry?

About 13,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is EB I-474 over BNSF RR - Kickapoo CR?

The structure is 736 ft (224.3 m) long with a longest span of 111 ft (33.8 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns EB I-474 over BNSF RR - Kickapoo CR?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.