US Bridges

Middletown RD over Salt Ck

Fair

Logan County, Illinois · 1 MI N Middletown · Structure no. 054303000000000

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
484 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
900
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middletown RD over Salt Ck is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Middletown RD over Salt Ck in Logan County, Illinois. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 893 by 2046. The structure is 484 ft (147.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMiddletown RD
CrossesSalt Ck
Location1 MI N Middletown
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.12371, -89.58114
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length484 ft (147.5 m)
Longest span140 ft (42.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2022)
Projected traffic893 by 2046
Trucks25%
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 Middletown RD over Salt Ck built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Middletown RD over Salt Ck 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 2023.

How much traffic does Middletown RD over Salt Ck carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Middletown RD over Salt Ck?

The structure is 484 ft (147.5 m) long with a longest span of 140 ft (42.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Middletown RD over Salt Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.