US Bridges

CH-12 over Skillet Fork

Fair

White County, Illinois · 6 MI NE Enfield · Structure no. 097301600000000

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
280 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CH-12 over Skillet Fork is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CH-12 over Skillet Fork in White County, Illinois. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 44% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCH-12
CrossesSkillet Fork
Location6 MI NE Enfield
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWhite County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.16384, -88.28372
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length280 ft (85.3 m)
Longest span108 ft (32.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks44%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Skillet Fork built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is CH-12 over Skillet Fork 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CH-12 over Skillet Fork carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 44% are trucks.

How long is CH-12 over Skillet Fork?

The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long with a longest span of 108 ft (32.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CH-12 over Skillet Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.