US Bridges

Beaver Road over Richland Creek

Fair

Stephenson County, Illinois · .3 Mi. W. Red Oak · Structure no. 089323900000000

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beaver Road over Richland Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beaver Road over Richland Creek in Stephenson County, Illinois. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBeaver Road
CrossesRichland Creek
Location.3 Mi. W. Red Oak
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyStephenson County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.38981, -89.67841
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks2%
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

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 Beaver Road over Richland Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beaver Road over Richland 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Beaver Road over Richland Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Beaver Road over Richland Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver Road over Richland Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.