US Bridges

Kramm Road over Kickapoo Creek

Good

Peoria County, Illinois · WLINESE1/4 14 TNR6E · Structure no. 072511300000000

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
210 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
225
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kramm Road over Kickapoo Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kramm Road over Kickapoo Creek in Peoria County, Illinois. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 227 by 2046. The structure is 210 ft (64.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesKramm Road
CrossesKickapoo Creek
LocationWLINESE1/4 14 TNR6E
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.75708, -89.78378
Functional classRural 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length210 ft (64.1 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2022)
Projected traffic227 by 2046
Trucks22%
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

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 Kramm Road over Kickapoo Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kramm Road over Kickapoo 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 2021.

How much traffic does Kramm Road over Kickapoo Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is Kramm Road over Kickapoo Creek?

The structure is 210 ft (64.1 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Kramm Road over Kickapoo Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.