US Bridges

TR 130 over Wildcat Slough

Fair

Champaign County, Illinois · 1 MI N of Dewey · Structure no. 010440600000000

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
625
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 130 over Wildcat Slough is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 130 over Wildcat Slough in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 6 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 625 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 631 by 2046. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 130
CrossesWildcat Slough
Location1 MI N of Dewey
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.32553, -88.29001
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic625 (2021)
Projected traffic631 by 2046
Trucks1%
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 130 over Wildcat Slough built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 130 over Wildcat Slough 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 2023.

How much traffic does TR 130 over Wildcat Slough carry?

About 625 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is TR 130 over Wildcat Slough?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 130 over Wildcat Slough?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.