US Bridges

Rural So 12th over Curtis Creek

Fair

Adams County, Illinois · On 12 5080F Cherryln · Structure no. 001600300000000

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rural So 12th over Curtis Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rural So 12th over Curtis Creek in Adams County, Illinois. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 59 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,626 by 2046. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesRural So 12th
CrossesCurtis Creek
LocationOn 12 5080F Cherryln
Coordinates39.90588, -91.39521
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2024)
Projected traffic2,626 by 2046
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$222,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rural So 12th over Curtis Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Rural So 12th over Curtis 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Rural So 12th over Curtis Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Rural So 12th over Curtis Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Rural So 12th over Curtis Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.