US Bridges

Pilgrim Road over Elkhorn Creek

Fair

Whiteside County, Illinois · 6 MI North Sterling · Structure no. 098300200000000

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
221 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
650
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pilgrim Road over Elkhorn Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pilgrim Road over Elkhorn Creek in Whiteside County, Illinois. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 650 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 657 by 2046. The structure is 221 ft (67.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesPilgrim Road
CrossesElkhorn Creek
Location6 MI North Sterling
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWhiteside County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.90283, -89.69734
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length221 ft (67.5 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2021)
Projected traffic657 by 2046
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Pilgrim Road over Elkhorn Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pilgrim Road over Elkhorn Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Pilgrim Road over Elkhorn Creek carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is Pilgrim Road over Elkhorn Creek?

The structure is 221 ft (67.5 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Pilgrim Road over Elkhorn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.