US Bridges

Creek RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib.

Poor

Peoria County, Illinois · NW-QTR-13-LIMESTONE · Structure no. 072312600000000

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,900
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creek RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Creek RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib. in Peoria County, Illinois. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 3 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 1,900 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,818 by 2046. The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCreek RD
CrossesKickapoo Creek Trib.
LocationNW-QTR-13-LIMESTONE
Coordinates40.67935, -89.65643
Functional classUrban Collector

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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating15.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length72 ft (22 m)
Longest span69 ft (20.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,900 (2022)
Projected traffic1,818 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Creek RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib. built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creek RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib. 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 Creek RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib. carry?

About 1,900 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Creek RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib.?

The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (20.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Creek RD over Kickapoo Creek Trib.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.