US Bridges

TR-77 over Mitchell Creek

Good

Fayette County, Illinois · 5 MI NW Wrights Cn · Structure no. 026334500000000

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-77 over Mitchell Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-77 over Mitchell Creek in Fayette County, Illinois. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2046. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR-77
CrossesMitchell Creek
Location5 MI NW Wrights Cn
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.17273, -88.95031
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 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 spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2023)
Projected traffic26 by 2046
Trucks10%
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-77 over Mitchell Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-77 over Mitchell Creek 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does TR-77 over Mitchell Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is TR-77 over Mitchell Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR-77 over Mitchell Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.