US Bridges

Cedarville Road over Cedar Creek

Good

Stephenson County, Illinois · 0.7 MI W Cedarville · Structure no. 089327200000000

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cedarville Road over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cedarville Road over Cedar Creek in Stephenson County, Illinois. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,250 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,111 by 2046. The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCedarville Road
CrossesCedar Creek
Location0.7 MI W Cedarville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.37399, -89.6459
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (19 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,250 (2024)
Projected traffic1,111 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Cedarville Road over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cedarville Road over Cedar 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 2021.

How much traffic does Cedarville Road over Cedar Creek carry?

About 1,250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Cedarville Road over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Cedarville Road over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.