US Bridges

Veterans / Il 4 (s over Lick Creek

Fair

Sangamon County, Illinois · .3M S Woodside RD · Structure no. 084013800000000

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
250 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
22,300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Veterans / Il 4 (s over Lick Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Veterans / Il 4 (s over Lick Creek in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 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 22,300 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,555 by 2046. The structure is 250 ft (76.2 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesVeterans / Il 4 (s
CrossesLick Creek
Location.3M S Woodside RD
RouteState Highway 4
CountySangamon County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.71601, -89.705
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length250 ft (76.2 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.8 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22,300 (2023)
Projected traffic10,555 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Veterans / Il 4 (s over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Veterans / Il 4 (s over Lick 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Veterans / Il 4 (s over Lick Creek carry?

About 22,300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Veterans / Il 4 (s over Lick Creek?

The structure is 250 ft (76.2 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.8 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Veterans / Il 4 (s over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.