US Bridges

TR 363 over Fountain Creek

Good

Iroquois County, Illinois · 0.17 MI E of TR 180 · Structure no. 038415400000000

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 363 over Fountain Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 363 over Fountain Creek in Iroquois County, Illinois. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 42% of them trucks, projected to reach 429 by 2046. The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 363
CrossesFountain Creek
Location0.17 MI E of TR 180
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.5162, -87.81724
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic429 by 2046
Trucks42%
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 363 over Fountain Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 363 over Fountain Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does TR 363 over Fountain Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 42% are trucks.

How long is TR 363 over Fountain Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns TR 363 over Fountain Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.