US Bridges

TR 312 over Salt Fork Vermilion

Good

Champaign County, Illinois · 2 MI NW of Homer · Structure no. 010441500000000

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
267 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 312 over Salt Fork Vermilion is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 312 over Salt Fork Vermilion in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR 312
CrossesSalt Fork Vermilion
Location2 MI NW of Homer
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.05449, -87.98948
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length267 ft (81.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 312 over Salt Fork Vermilion built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 312 over Salt Fork Vermilion 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does TR 312 over Salt Fork Vermilion carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is TR 312 over Salt Fork Vermilion?

The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns TR 312 over Salt Fork Vermilion?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.