US Bridges

TR 39 over Trib to Big Creek

Fair

Hardin County, Illinois · 2MI S of Karbers Rid · Structure no. 035304100000000

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 39 over Trib to Big Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 39 over Trib to Big Creek in Hardin County, Illinois. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 6 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, roughly 44% of them trucks, projected to reach 10 by 2046. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesTR 39
CrossesTrib to Big Creek
Location2MI S of Karbers Rid
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.54312, -88.33693
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic10 by 2046
Trucks44%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 39 over Trib to Big Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 39 over Trib to Big Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does TR 39 over Trib to Big Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 44% are trucks.

How long is TR 39 over Trib to Big Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 39 over Trib to Big Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.