US Bridges

TR 268 over Drainage Ditch

Good

De Witt County, Illinois · 2 M Nne Farmer City · Structure no. 020314600000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2020
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 268 over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 268 over Drainage Ditch in De Witt County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 268
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location2 M Nne Farmer City
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.27565, -88.63162
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2020
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks4%
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 268 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 268 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 June 2020.

How much traffic does TR 268 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR 268 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 268 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.