US Bridges

No. Devils Kitchen over Grassy Creek

Fair

Williamson County, Illinois · Sec 16 T10S R1E · Structure no. 000033610-00444

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
310 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

No. Devils Kitchen over Grassy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying No. Devils Kitchen over Grassy Creek in Williamson County, Illinois. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2043. The structure is 310 ft (94.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesNo. Devils Kitchen
CrossesGrassy Creek
LocationSec 16 T10S R1E
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyWilliamson County
StateIllinois
Coordinates37.64333, -89.09767
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length310 ft (94.5 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic225 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 No. Devils Kitchen over Grassy Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is No. Devils Kitchen over Grassy 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does No. Devils Kitchen over Grassy Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is No. Devils Kitchen over Grassy Creek?

The structure is 310 ft (94.5 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns No. Devils Kitchen over Grassy Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.