US Bridges

TR 69 C over Upper Salt Fork Dit

Good

Champaign County, Illinois · 1.5 MI SE Rantoul · Structure no. 010423900000000

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 69 C over Upper Salt Fork Dit is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 69 C over Upper Salt Fork Dit in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 45 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR 69 C
CrossesUpper Salt Fork Dit
Location1.5 MI SE Rantoul
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.28331, -88.10881
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks4%
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 69 C over Upper Salt Fork Dit built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is TR 69 C over Upper Salt Fork Dit 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does TR 69 C over Upper Salt Fork Dit carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR 69 C over Upper Salt Fork Dit?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 69 C over Upper Salt Fork Dit?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.