US Bridges

Il 106 over Beebe Creek

Fair

Pike County, Illinois · 2.5MI NE Kinderhook · Structure no. 075010200000000

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
169 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Il 106 over Beebe Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Il 106 over Beebe Creek in Pike County, Illinois. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,276 by 2046. The structure is 169 ft (51.6 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesIl 106
CrossesBeebe Creek
Location2.5MI NE Kinderhook
RouteState Highway 106
Coordinates39.71241, -91.10105
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length169 ft (51.6 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.3 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2023)
Projected traffic1,276 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Il 106 over Beebe Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Il 106 over Beebe 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Il 106 over Beebe Creek carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Il 106 over Beebe Creek?

The structure is 169 ft (51.6 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.3 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Il 106 over Beebe Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.