US Bridges

Old Delta RD over Sexton Creek

Fair

Alexander County, Illinois · 0.5 MI N of Ch 4 · Structure no. 002310400000000

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Delta RD over Sexton Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Delta RD over Sexton Creek in Alexander County, Illinois. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 152 by 2046. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesOld Delta RD
CrossesSexton Creek
Location0.5 MI N of Ch 4
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.29118, -89.34269
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.3 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic152 by 2046
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Old Delta RD over Sexton Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Delta RD over Sexton 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 2025.

How much traffic does Old Delta RD over Sexton Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Old Delta RD over Sexton Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Old Delta RD over Sexton Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.