US Bridges

Babler Road over Brush Creek

Good

Stephenson County, Illinois · 2.0MI SE Orangeville · Structure no. 089329900000000

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Babler Road over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Babler Road over Brush Creek in Stephenson County, Illinois. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2044. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBabler Road
CrossesBrush Creek
Location2.0MI SE Orangeville
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyStephenson County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.86592, -90.07681
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2020)
Projected traffic25 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Babler Road over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Babler Road over Brush 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Babler Road over Brush Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Babler Road over Brush Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Babler Road over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.