US Bridges

CH-12 over Sevenmile Creek

Fair

White County, Illinois · 2.5 MI Ese Enfield · Structure no. 097316600000000

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CH-12 over Sevenmile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CH-12 over Sevenmile Creek in White County, Illinois. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 29% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCH-12
CrossesSevenmile Creek
Location2.5 MI Ese Enfield
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.08369, -88.28224
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks29%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CH-12 over Sevenmile Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is CH-12 over Sevenmile Creek 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CH-12 over Sevenmile Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 29% are trucks.

How long is CH-12 over Sevenmile Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CH-12 over Sevenmile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.