US Bridges

Pump Sta Rd/Ch 12 over Otter Creek

Good

Jersey County, Illinois · 0.9 MI W FAS 749 · Structure no. 042302200000000

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pump Sta Rd/Ch 12 over Otter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pump Sta Rd/Ch 12 over Otter Creek in Jersey County, Illinois. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 90 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 175 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 126 by 2046. The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesPump Sta Rd/Ch 12
CrossesOtter Creek
Location0.9 MI W FAS 749
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.07634, -90.4097
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2022)
Projected traffic126 by 2046
Trucks14%
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

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 Pump Sta Rd/Ch 12 over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Pump Sta Rd/Ch 12 over Otter Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does Pump Sta Rd/Ch 12 over Otter Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Pump Sta Rd/Ch 12 over Otter Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pump Sta Rd/Ch 12 over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.