US Bridges

TR 251 over Two Mile Slough

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Champaign County, Illinois · 2.9 MI NE Sadorus · Structure no. 010459000000000

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Other
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 251 over Two Mile Slough is a steel other carrying TR 251 over Two Mile Slough in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 251
CrossesTwo Mile Slough
Location2.9 MI NE Sadorus
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyChampaign County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.99634, -88.30864
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 251 over Two Mile Slough built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 251 over Two Mile Slough 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does TR 251 over Two Mile Slough carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is TR 251 over Two Mile Slough?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 251 over Two Mile Slough?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.