US Bridges

Yorktown Road over County Ditch No 2

Fair

Whiteside County, Illinois · 4.5 MI W of Tampico · Structure no. 098301400000000

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yorktown Road over County Ditch No 2 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Yorktown Road over County Ditch No 2 in Whiteside County, Illinois. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 70 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesYorktown Road
CrossesCounty Ditch No 2
Location4.5 MI W of Tampico
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWhiteside County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.62201, -89.86239
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2016)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks7%
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

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 Yorktown Road over County Ditch No 2 built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Yorktown Road over County Ditch No 2 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Yorktown Road over County Ditch No 2 carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Yorktown Road over County Ditch No 2?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Yorktown Road over County Ditch No 2?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.