US Bridges

County Highway 12 over Trib to Sugar Creek

Good

Knox County, Illinois · S.CTR-9-T11NR3E · Structure no. 048335100000000

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
850
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway 12 over Trib to Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Highway 12 over Trib to Sugar Creek in Knox County, Illinois. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 758 by 2046. The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCounty Highway 12
CrossesTrib to Sugar Creek
LocationS.CTR-9-T11NR3E
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.94577, -90.16605
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.8 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2022)
Projected traffic758 by 2046
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 County Highway 12 over Trib to Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway 12 over Trib to Sugar 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway 12 over Trib to Sugar Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is County Highway 12 over Trib to Sugar Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway 12 over Trib to Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.