US Bridges

TR 35 over Sangamon River

Fair

Champaign County, Illinois · 3.2 MI NE of Fisher · Structure no. 010300500000000

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
188 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
325
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 35 over Sangamon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 35 over Sangamon River in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 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 325 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 328 by 2046. The structure is 188 ft (57.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR 35
CrossesSangamon River
Location3.2 MI NE of Fisher
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.35468, -88.31393
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 15
Structure length188 ft (57.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2021)
Projected traffic328 by 2046
Trucks3%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 TR 35 over Sangamon River built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 35 over Sangamon River 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does TR 35 over Sangamon River carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is TR 35 over Sangamon River?

The structure is 188 ft (57.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 35 over Sangamon River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.