US Bridges

TR 11 over Rend Lake Trib

Good

Franklin County, Illinois · Horse Prairie RD · Structure no. 028337400000000

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 11 over Rend Lake Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 11 over Rend Lake Trib in Franklin County, Illinois. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 27% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTR 11
CrossesRend Lake Trib
LocationHorse Prairie RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.1128, -89.03117
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks27%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 11 over Rend Lake Trib built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 11 over Rend Lake Trib 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does TR 11 over Rend Lake Trib carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 27% are trucks.

How long is TR 11 over Rend Lake Trib?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 11 over Rend Lake Trib?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.