US Bridges

CH-3 (CH-S42) over S Branch Crow Creek

Good

Marshall County, Illinois · T29N-R1W-3PM Sec 21 · Structure no. 062376200000000

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
131 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CH-3 (CH-S42) over S Branch Crow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CH-3 (CH-S42) over S Branch Crow Creek in Marshall County, Illinois. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 34% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCH-3 (CH-S42)
CrossesS Branch Crow Creek
LocationT29N-R1W-3PM Sec 21
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.96254, -89.23787
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 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks34%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CH-3 (CH-S42) over S Branch Crow Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is CH-3 (CH-S42) over S Branch Crow 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 2022.

How much traffic does CH-3 (CH-S42) over S Branch Crow Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 34% are trucks.

How long is CH-3 (CH-S42) over S Branch Crow Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CH-3 (CH-S42) over S Branch Crow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.