US Bridges

Ill Rt 92 over Fancy Creek

Fair

Rock Island County, Illinois · .5 MI E Andalusia · Structure no. 081007600000000

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,450
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ill Rt 92 over Fancy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ill Rt 92 over Fancy Creek in Rock Island County, Illinois. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 88 years old, older 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 5 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 4,450 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,050 by 2046. The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesIll Rt 92
CrossesFancy Creek
Location.5 MI E Andalusia
RouteState Highway 92
Coordinates41.43936, -90.70654
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.3 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,450 (2023)
Projected traffic5,050 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 Rt 92 over Fancy Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Ill Rt 92 over Fancy 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Ill Rt 92 over Fancy Creek carry?

About 4,450 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ill Rt 92 over Fancy Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Ill Rt 92 over Fancy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.