US Bridges

Swords Ave over Dry Run Creek

Good

Peoria County, Illinois · SW1/4 6 Peoria Twp · Structure no. 072311400000000

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
138 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,150
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Swords Ave over Dry Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Swords Ave over Dry Run Creek in Peoria County, Illinois. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 4,150 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,495 by 2046. The structure is 138 ft (42.1 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSwords Ave
CrossesDry Run Creek
LocationSW1/4 6 Peoria Twp
Coordinates40.70221, -89.64193
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.7 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length138 ft (42.1 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,150 (2022)
Projected traffic4,495 by 2046
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Swords Ave over Dry Run Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Swords Ave over Dry Run 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Swords Ave over Dry Run Creek carry?

About 4,150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is Swords Ave over Dry Run Creek?

The structure is 138 ft (42.1 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Swords Ave over Dry Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.