US Bridges

TR 270 over Drainage Ditch

Good

Champaign County, Illinois · 1 MI SW ST Joseph · Structure no. 010442400000000

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 270 over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 270 over Drainage Ditch 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 202 by 2046. The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 270
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location1 MI SW ST Joseph
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.10166, -88.07149
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28.1 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic202 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 270 over Drainage Ditch built?

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

What condition is TR 270 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does TR 270 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is TR 270 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 270 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.