US Bridges

Reddish Ford Rd/Ch over Boyer Creek

Good

Jersey County, Illinois · 4.3 MI N of Il 16 · Structure no. 042315600000000

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reddish Ford Rd/Ch over Boyer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Reddish Ford Rd/Ch over Boyer Creek in Jersey County, Illinois. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 126 by 2046. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesReddish Ford Rd/Ch
CrossesBoyer Creek
Location4.3 MI N of Il 16
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJersey County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.15238, -90.44949
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic126 by 2046
Trucks21%
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 Reddish Ford Rd/Ch over Boyer Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Reddish Ford Rd/Ch over Boyer 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Reddish Ford Rd/Ch over Boyer Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is Reddish Ford Rd/Ch over Boyer Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Reddish Ford Rd/Ch over Boyer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.