US Bridges

US 24 over Kickapoo Creek

Fair

Peoria County, Illinois · .5 MI E of Mckinley · Structure no. 072013400000000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
424 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
23,700
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 24 over Kickapoo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US 24 over Kickapoo Creek in Peoria County, Illinois. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 23,700 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 23,634 by 2046. The structure is 424 ft (129.2 m) long and 111 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesUS 24
CrossesKickapoo Creek
Location.5 MI E of Mckinley
RouteU.S. Route 24
Coordinates40.65434, -89.64749
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2 (+4 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length424 ft (129.2 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width111 ft (33.9 m)
Roadway width86 ft (26.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23,700 (2023)
Projected traffic23,634 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 US 24 over Kickapoo Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 24 over Kickapoo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does US 24 over Kickapoo Creek carry?

About 23,700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is US 24 over Kickapoo Creek?

The structure is 424 ft (129.2 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 111 ft wide.

Who owns US 24 over Kickapoo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.