US Bridges

CH-13 Pumping Sta over Bishop Creek

Fair

Effingham County, Illinois · 2 MI NW Dieterich · Structure no. 025321600000000

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
375
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CH-13 Pumping Sta over Bishop Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CH-13 Pumping Sta over Bishop Creek in Effingham County, Illinois. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 375 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 292 by 2046. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCH-13 Pumping Sta
CrossesBishop Creek
Location2 MI NW Dieterich
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.06978, -88.41766
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic375 (2023)
Projected traffic292 by 2046
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 CH-13 Pumping Sta over Bishop Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is CH-13 Pumping Sta over Bishop 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CH-13 Pumping Sta over Bishop Creek carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is CH-13 Pumping Sta over Bishop Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CH-13 Pumping Sta over Bishop Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.