US Bridges

TR 77 over Little Cache Creek

Good

Johnson County, Illinois · NW1/4 Sec 3 T12S R3E · Structure no. 044309600000000

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 77 over Little Cache Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 77 over Little Cache Creek in Johnson County, Illinois. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2046. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesTR 77
CrossesLittle Cache Creek
LocationNW1/4 Sec 3 T12S R3E
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.51128, -88.8694
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.6 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic53 by 2046
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 77 over Little Cache Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 77 over Little Cache 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does TR 77 over Little Cache Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is TR 77 over Little Cache Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 77 over Little Cache Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.