US Bridges

TR 16 over Drainage Ditch

Good

Champaign County, Illinois · 1 MI SE of Mahomet · Structure no. 010439500000000

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 16 over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying TR 16 over Drainage Ditch in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 253 by 2046. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 16
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location1 MI SE of Mahomet
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.16869, -88.38418
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2021)
Projected traffic253 by 2046
Trucks3%
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 16 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 16 over Drainage Ditch 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 16 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is TR 16 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns TR 16 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.