US Bridges

TR 13 over Pike Creek

Fair

Kankakee County, Illinois · 2.5 MI NE Grant Park · Structure no. 046339100000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 13 over Pike Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 13 over Pike Creek in Kankakee County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 255 by 2046. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 26 ft wide.

CarriesTR 13
CrossesPike Creek
Location2.5 MI NE Grant Park
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.25204, -87.61009
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 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 rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2021)
Projected traffic255 by 2046
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 13 over Pike Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 13 over Pike 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does TR 13 over Pike Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is TR 13 over Pike Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 13 over Pike Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.