US Bridges

Il 8/ Il 116 over Center Street

Poor

Tazewell County, Illinois · Cedar ST Extension · Structure no. 090003300000000

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
178 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
11,800
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Il 8/ Il 116 over Center Street is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Il 8/ Il 116 over Center Street in Tazewell County, Illinois. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 63 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 11,800 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,918 by 2046. The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long and 78 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesIl 8/ Il 116
CrossesCenter Street
LocationCedar ST Extension
RouteState Highway 8
CountyTazewell County
StateIllinois
Coordinates40.66724, -89.58791
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length178 ft (54.3 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width78 ft (23.8 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,800 (2021)
Projected traffic11,918 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Il 8/ Il 116 over Center Street built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Il 8/ Il 116 over Center Street in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Il 8/ Il 116 over Center Street carry?

About 11,800 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Il 8/ Il 116 over Center Street?

The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 78 ft wide.

Who owns Il 8/ Il 116 over Center Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.