US Bridges

CH-10 over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Jackson County, Illinois · W Line Sec 11-9-4 · Structure no. 039314100000000

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CH-10 over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CH-10 over Drainage Ditch in Jackson County, Illinois. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCH-10
CrossesDrainage Ditch
LocationW Line Sec 11-9-4
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.75904, -89.52646
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-10 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is CH-10 over Drainage Ditch 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-10 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is CH-10 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CH-10 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.