US Bridges

Lingle Dreek RD over Lingle Creek

Good

Union County, Illinois · 0.22 MI NW Il 127 · Structure no. 091322600000000

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lingle Dreek RD over Lingle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lingle Dreek RD over Lingle Creek in Union County, Illinois. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLingle Dreek RD
CrossesLingle Creek
Location0.22 MI NW Il 127
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.35232, -89.26106
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2020)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Lingle Dreek RD over Lingle Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lingle Dreek RD over Lingle 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Lingle Dreek RD over Lingle Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Lingle Dreek RD over Lingle Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lingle Dreek RD over Lingle Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.