US Bridges

TR 60B Pella over Pella Drainage Ditch

Fair

Ford County, Illinois · 2790N 1600E · Structure no. 027326800000000

Built
1907
118 years old, rebuilt 1979
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 60B Pella over Pella Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 60B Pella over Pella Drainage Ditch in Ford County, Illinois. It was built in 1907 and reconstructed in 1979, so it is 118 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 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 60B Pella
CrossesPella Drainage Ditch
Location2790N 1600E
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFord County
StateIllinois
Coordinates40.80669, -88.16439
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
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 (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks0%
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 60B Pella over Pella Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1907, making it 118 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1979.

What condition is TR 60B Pella over Pella Drainage Ditch 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does TR 60B Pella over Pella Drainage Ditch carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is TR 60B Pella over Pella 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 60B Pella over Pella Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.