US Bridges

TR 77 over Donica Creek

Poor

Coles County, Illinois · 6 MI SE of Oakland · Structure no. 015338700000000

Built
2000
25 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 77 over Donica Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 77 over Donica Creek in Coles County, Illinois. It was built in 2000 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 25 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 77
CrossesDonica Creek
Location6 MI SE of Oakland
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.59074, -87.98269
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2024)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks8%
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 77 over Donica Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is TR 77 over Donica Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does TR 77 over Donica Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is TR 77 over Donica Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 77 over Donica Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.