US Bridges

East Angle Road over Cedar Creek

Fair

Stephenson County, Illinois · 2.7 MI E of Ill 26 · Structure no. 089310900000000

Built
1898
127 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Angle Road over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Angle Road over Cedar Creek in Stephenson County, Illinois. It was built in 1898 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 127 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesEast Angle Road
CrossesCedar Creek
Location2.7 MI E of Ill 26
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.39603, -89.58317
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 East Angle Road over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1898, making it 127 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is East Angle Road over Cedar 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does East Angle Road over Cedar Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is East Angle Road over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns East Angle Road over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.