US Bridges

Lasalle Blvd over Little Lick Creek

Poor

Tazewell County, Illinois · 1000 Ft E of Ill 29 · Structure no. 090605200000000

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,800
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lasalle Blvd over Little Lick Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Lasalle Blvd over Little Lick Creek in Tazewell County, Illinois. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 77 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 2,800 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,283 by 2046. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLasalle Blvd
CrossesLittle Lick Creek
Location1000 Ft E of Ill 29
Coordinates40.6244, -89.61461
Functional classUrban Collector

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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84.7 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,800 (2023)
Projected traffic3,283 by 2046
Trucks5%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Lasalle Blvd over Little Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Lasalle Blvd over Little Lick Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Lasalle Blvd over Little Lick Creek carry?

About 2,800 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lasalle Blvd over Little Lick Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Lasalle Blvd over Little Lick Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.