US Bridges

TR 43 over Buckhart Creek

Fair

Christian County, Illinois · 0.75 MI Sse Roby · Structure no. 011305700000000

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
156 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2012 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 43 over Buckhart Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 43 over Buckhart Creek in Christian County, Illinois. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 80 years old, older 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 5 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 156 ft (47.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 43
CrossesBuckhart Creek
Location0.75 MI Sse Roby
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyChristian County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.72783, -89.39182
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.5 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length156 ft (47.6 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2012)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 43 over Buckhart Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is TR 43 over Buckhart Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does TR 43 over Buckhart Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is TR 43 over Buckhart Creek?

The structure is 156 ft (47.6 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns TR 43 over Buckhart Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.