US Bridges

TR 176 over Saline Br Drain Dit

Fair

Champaign County, Illinois · 2.6 MI S Leverett · Structure no. 010413600000000

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
78 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 176 over Saline Br Drain Dit is a concrete channel beam carrying TR 176 over Saline Br Drain Dit in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 176
CrossesSaline Br Drain Dit
Location2.6 MI S Leverett
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.15085, -88.21519
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 176 over Saline Br Drain Dit built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 176 over Saline Br Drain Dit 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 2024.

How much traffic does TR 176 over Saline Br Drain Dit carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is TR 176 over Saline Br Drain Dit?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 176 over Saline Br Drain Dit?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.