US Bridges

Church Street over Snag Creek

Fair

Woodford County, Illinois · .2 MI W of Ill 89 · Structure no. 102740400000000

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Street over Snag Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Church Street over Snag Creek in Woodford County, Illinois. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesChurch Street
CrossesSnag Creek
Location.2 MI W of Ill 89
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.92093, -89.29454
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks7%
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 Church Street over Snag Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Street over Snag 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Church Street over Snag Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Church Street over Snag Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Church Street over Snag Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.