US Bridges

I 64 WB over Casey Fk & Un Pac RR

Poor

Jefferson County, Illinois · .2 MI E ILL-37 · Structure no. 041008900000000

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
332 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
5,500
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 64 WB over Casey Fk & Un Pac RR is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I 64 WB over Casey Fk & Un Pac RR in Jefferson County, Illinois. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 5,500 vehicles a day, roughly 44% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,818 by 2046. The structure is 332 ft (101.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

CarriesI 64 WB
CrossesCasey Fk & Un Pac RR
Location.2 MI E ILL-37
RouteInterstate 64
Coordinates38.2741, -88.89689
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating24.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length332 ft (101.2 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,500 (2024)
Projected traffic6,818 by 2046
Trucks44%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 I 64 WB over Casey Fk & Un Pac RR built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 64 WB over Casey Fk & Un Pac RR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does I 64 WB over Casey Fk & Un Pac RR carry?

About 5,500 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 44% are trucks.

How long is I 64 WB over Casey Fk & Un Pac RR?

The structure is 332 ft (101.2 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I 64 WB over Casey Fk & Un Pac RR?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.