US Bridges

Bridge Street over Creek

Good

Piatt County, Illinois · Monticello · Structure no. 074601000000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge Street over Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bridge Street over Creek in Piatt County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 404 by 2046. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBridge Street
CrossesCreek
LocationMonticello
Coordinates40.02764, -88.57679
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2020)
Projected traffic404 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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Bridge Street over Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bridge Street over 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does Bridge Street over Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Bridge Street over Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge Street over Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.