US Bridges

Ch 12 over Mauvaise Terre Creek

Good

Scott County, Illinois · 1.5 MI E of Exeter · Structure no. 086300300000000

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
225 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 12 over Mauvaise Terre Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 12 over Mauvaise Terre Creek in Scott County, Illinois. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 59% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 225 ft (68.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCh 12
CrossesMauvaise Terre Creek
Location1.5 MI E of Exeter
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyScott County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.73661, -90.45943
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length225 ft (68.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2020)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks59%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 over Mauvaise Terre Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 12 over Mauvaise Terre 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Ch 12 over Mauvaise Terre Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 59% are trucks.

How long is Ch 12 over Mauvaise Terre Creek?

The structure is 225 ft (68.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 12 over Mauvaise Terre Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.