US Bridges

Parks Sch RD over Br Kickapoo Creek

Poor

Peoria County, Illinois · SE1/4 2 Radnor Twp · Structure no. 072309000000000

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
325
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parks Sch RD over Br Kickapoo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Parks Sch RD over Br Kickapoo Creek in Peoria County, Illinois. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 325 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 455 by 2046. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesParks Sch RD
CrossesBr Kickapoo Creek
LocationSE1/4 2 Radnor Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.87137, -89.6604
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.4 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2022)
Projected traffic455 by 2046
Trucks6%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Parks Sch RD over Br Kickapoo Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Parks Sch RD over Br Kickapoo 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Parks Sch RD over Br Kickapoo Creek carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Parks Sch RD over Br Kickapoo Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Parks Sch RD over Br Kickapoo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.