US Bridges

TR 442 over Trib to Iroquois Rv

Poor

Iroquois County, Illinois · 2.5 MI SE of Iroquoi · Structure no. 038373800000000

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 442 over Trib to Iroquois Rv is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 442 over Trib to Iroquois Rv in Iroquois County, Illinois. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 442
CrossesTrib to Iroquois Rv
Location2.5 MI SE of Iroquoi
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.8006, -87.55726
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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 evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 442 over Trib to Iroquois Rv built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 442 over Trib to Iroquois Rv in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does TR 442 over Trib to Iroquois Rv carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is TR 442 over Trib to Iroquois Rv?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns TR 442 over Trib to Iroquois Rv?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.