US Bridges

TR 48 over N Bonfield Brook

Good

Kankakee County, Illinois · 3.5 MI NW of Bonfiel · Structure no. 046332100000000

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 48 over N Bonfield Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 48 over N Bonfield Brook in Kankakee County, Illinois. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 306 by 2046. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 48
CrossesN Bonfield Brook
Location3.5 MI NW of Bonfiel
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.16521, -88.08865
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2022
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2021)
Projected traffic306 by 2046
Trucks7%
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 48 over N Bonfield Brook built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 48 over N Bonfield Brook 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does TR 48 over N Bonfield Brook carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is TR 48 over N Bonfield Brook?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 48 over N Bonfield Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.