US Bridges

TR 103 over Baker Creek

Fair

Kankakee County, Illinois · .75 MI SW Exline · Structure no. 046339400000000

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
97 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
225
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 103 over Baker Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 103 over Baker Creek in Kankakee County, Illinois. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 5 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2046. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesTR 103
CrossesBaker Creek
Location.75 MI SW Exline
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.13771, -87.77785
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2021)
Projected traffic230 by 2046
Trucks11%
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 103 over Baker Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 103 over Baker 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does TR 103 over Baker Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is TR 103 over Baker Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 103 over Baker Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.