US Bridges

Ch 12-RHINE Road over Drainage Ditch

Good

Saline County, Illinois · 3 MI NE Raleigh · Structure no. 083321100000000

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 12-RHINE Road over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 12-RHINE Road over Drainage Ditch in Saline County, Illinois. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCh 12-RHINE Road
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location3 MI NE Raleigh
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.87037, -88.50347
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior 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 length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks24%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 12-RHINE Road over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 12-RHINE Road over Drainage Ditch 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Ch 12-RHINE Road over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is Ch 12-RHINE Road over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 12-RHINE Road over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.