US Bridges

Creek Road - Ch R5 over Kickapoo Creek

Fair

Peoria County, Illinois · Pottstown · Structure no. 072314900000000

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
237 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creek Road - Ch R5 over Kickapoo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Creek Road - Ch R5 over Kickapoo Creek in Peoria County, Illinois. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 6 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,616 by 2046. The structure is 237 ft (72.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCreek Road - Ch R5
CrossesKickapoo Creek
LocationPottstown
CountyPeoria County
StateIllinois
Coordinates40.71742, -89.66218
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length237 ft (72.2 m)
Longest span118 ft (36.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2022)
Projected traffic1,616 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Road - Ch R5 over Kickapoo Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creek Road - Ch R5 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Creek Road - Ch R5 over Kickapoo Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Creek Road - Ch R5 over Kickapoo Creek?

The structure is 237 ft (72.2 m) long with a longest span of 118 ft (36.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Creek Road - Ch R5 over Kickapoo Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.