US Bridges

West Butz Road over Lost Creek

Good

Stephenson County, Illinois · 5.0 M SE Pearl City · Structure no. 089319400000000

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Butz Road over Lost Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying West Butz Road over Lost Creek in Stephenson County, Illinois. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 years old, older 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWest Butz Road
CrossesLost Creek
Location5.0 M SE Pearl City
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyStephenson County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.20522, -89.75524
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.1 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2020)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$102,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Butz Road over Lost Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Butz Road over Lost 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does West Butz Road over Lost Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is West Butz Road over Lost Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns West Butz Road over Lost Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.