US Bridges

Richwoods Blvd over Big Hollow Creek

Good

Peoria County, Illinois · W1/2-25-KICKAPOO · Structure no. 072501200000000

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Richwoods Blvd over Big Hollow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Richwoods Blvd over Big Hollow Creek in Peoria County, Illinois. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 152 by 2046. The structure is 83 ft (25.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRichwoods Blvd
CrossesBig Hollow Creek
LocationW1/2-25-KICKAPOO
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.73555, -89.65863
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating66.5 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length83 ft (25.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic152 by 2046
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Richwoods Blvd over Big Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Richwoods Blvd over Big Hollow 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Richwoods Blvd over Big Hollow Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Richwoods Blvd over Big Hollow Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Richwoods Blvd over Big Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.