US Bridges

TR-518 over Little Moccasin Cr.

Good

Fayette County, Illinois · 2 Mi.E.Wrights Cornr · Structure no. 026340800000000

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-518 over Little Moccasin Cr. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-518 over Little Moccasin Cr. in Fayette County, Illinois. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR-518
CrossesLittle Moccasin Cr.
Location2 Mi.E.Wrights Cornr
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.13374, -88.82441
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 inspectionJanuary 2021
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.8 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2023)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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-518 over Little Moccasin Cr. built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-518 over Little Moccasin Cr. 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 January 2021.

How much traffic does TR-518 over Little Moccasin Cr. carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is TR-518 over Little Moccasin Cr.?

The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR-518 over Little Moccasin Cr.?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.