US Bridges

Dixon Avenue over I&m Feeder Canal

Good

Whiteside County, Illinois · E Edge Rock Falls · Structure no. 098300000000000

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
96 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,500
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dixon Avenue over I&m Feeder Canal is a concrete continuous slab carrying Dixon Avenue over I&m Feeder Canal in Whiteside County, Illinois. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 60 years old, older 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 5,500 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,555 by 2046. The structure is 96 ft (29.4 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesDixon Avenue
CrossesI&m Feeder Canal
LocationE Edge Rock Falls
CountyWhiteside County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.77981, -89.67948
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length96 ft (29.4 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,500 (2021)
Projected traffic5,555 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$710,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dixon Avenue over I&m Feeder Canal built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Dixon Avenue over I&m Feeder Canal 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Dixon Avenue over I&m Feeder Canal carry?

About 5,500 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Dixon Avenue over I&m Feeder Canal?

The structure is 96 ft (29.4 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Dixon Avenue over I&m Feeder Canal?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.