US Bridges

RT621 14.WCOUNTY 1 over Praire Creek

Good

Sangamon County, Illinois · 3.0 N Berlin · Structure no. 084340500000000

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
850
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

RT621 14.WCOUNTY 1 over Praire Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RT621 14.WCOUNTY 1 over Praire Creek in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 960 by 2046. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesRT621 14.WCOUNTY 1
CrossesPraire Creek
Location3.0 N Berlin
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.80747, -89.91922
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2022)
Projected traffic960 by 2046
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 RT621 14.WCOUNTY 1 over Praire Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is RT621 14.WCOUNTY 1 over Praire 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does RT621 14.WCOUNTY 1 over Praire Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is RT621 14.WCOUNTY 1 over Praire Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns RT621 14.WCOUNTY 1 over Praire Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.