US Bridges

TR 47 over Drainage Ditch

Good

Champaign County, Illinois · 3 MI NE of Gifford · Structure no. 010447700000000

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 47 over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 47 over Drainage Ditch in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 47
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location3 MI NE of Gifford
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.32753, -87.98843
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic101 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 47 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 47 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does TR 47 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is TR 47 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 47 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.