US Bridges

Ch 72 over Case Creek

Good

Rock Island County, Illinois · 2 MI SW Coal Valley · Structure no. 081312100000000

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
115 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 72 over Case Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 72 over Case Creek in Rock Island County, Illinois. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 303 by 2046. The structure is 115 ft (34.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCh 72
CrossesCase Creek
Location2 MI SW Coal Valley
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.4138, -90.49424
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length115 ft (34.9 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2020)
Projected traffic303 by 2046
Trucks24%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Ch 72 over Case Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 72 over Case 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 2022.

How much traffic does Ch 72 over Case Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is Ch 72 over Case Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (34.9 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 72 over Case Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.