US Bridges

Otten Rd/ TR 107 over Hickman Creek

Poor

St. Clair County, Illinois · 0.2 MI E Wagner RD · Structure no. 082409900000000

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Otten Rd/ TR 107 over Hickman Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Otten Rd/ TR 107 over Hickman Creek in St. Clair County, Illinois. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 253 by 2046. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesOtten Rd/ TR 107
CrossesHickman Creek
Location0.2 MI E Wagner RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.51383, -90.14242
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2018)
Projected traffic253 by 2046
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Otten Rd/ TR 107 over Hickman Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Otten Rd/ TR 107 over Hickman Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does Otten Rd/ TR 107 over Hickman Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Otten Rd/ TR 107 over Hickman Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Otten Rd/ TR 107 over Hickman Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.