US Bridges

TR 230 over E Br Embarras River

Good

Champaign County, Illinois · 4.7 MI SE Philo · Structure no. 010427300000000

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 230 over E Br Embarras River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 230 over E Br Embarras River in Champaign 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 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 60% of them trucks, projected to reach 10 by 2046. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 230
CrossesE Br Embarras River
Location4.7 MI SE Philo
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.94498, -88.1231
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic10 by 2046
Trucks60%
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 230 over E Br Embarras River built?

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

What condition is TR 230 over E Br Embarras River 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does TR 230 over E Br Embarras River carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 60% are trucks.

How long is TR 230 over E Br Embarras River?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 230 over E Br Embarras River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.