Illinois Code § 605 ILCS 5/9-109

It is unlawful to construct any bridge or culvert upon any
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ravine, creek, drainage ditch or river upon a public highway in this State
unless such bridge or culvert shall have the capacity of sustaining highway
traffic with safety.

 
Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be guilty
of a petty offense.

 
The fact that any such bridge or culvert does not conform with the
specifications of the Department in effect at the time when the contract
for such bridge or culvert is let, is prima facie evidence that the bridge
or culvert does not have the capacity of sustaining highway traffic with
safety.

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