US Bridges

Ill 100 over Bee Creek

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Pike County, Illinois · .4MI N Pike CO Line · Structure no. 075013500000000

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
166 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ill 100 over Bee Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ill 100 over Bee Creek in Pike County, Illinois. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 377 by 2046. The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.7 mi (51 km).

Location

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CarriesIll 100
CrossesBee Creek
Location.4MI N Pike CO Line
RouteState Highway 100
CountyPike County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.40192, -90.62829
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating97.1 US tons
Inventory rating58.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length166 ft (50.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2023)
Projected traffic377 by 2046
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.7 mi (51 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 Ill 100 over Bee Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ill 100 over Bee 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Ill 100 over Bee Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Ill 100 over Bee Creek?

The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Ill 100 over Bee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.