US Bridges

CH-19 over South Creek

Good

Marion County, Illinois · 0.5 MI NE Cartter · Structure no. 061325900000000

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
325
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CH-19 over South Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CH-19 over South Creek in Marion County, Illinois. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 325 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 328 by 2046. The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCH-19
CrossesSouth Creek
Location0.5 MI NE Cartter
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.54559, -88.90413
Functional classRural Minor 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 inspectionJanuary 2023
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.3 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2022)
Projected traffic328 by 2046
Trucks11%
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 CH-19 over South Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is CH-19 over South 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does CH-19 over South Creek carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is CH-19 over South Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CH-19 over South Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.