US Bridges

15th Street over Keith Creek

Fair

Winnebago County, Illinois · .2 MI S Charles ST · Structure no. 101606700000000

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

15th Street over Keith Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying 15th Street over Keith Creek in Winnebago County, Illinois. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 707 by 2046. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries15th Street
CrossesKeith Creek
Location.2 MI S Charles ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.26001, -89.06546
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2022)
Projected traffic707 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 15th Street over Keith Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is 15th Street over Keith 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 2024.

How much traffic does 15th Street over Keith Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 15th Street over Keith Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns 15th Street over Keith Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.