US Bridges

TR 31 over Pike Creek

Fair

Kankakee County, Illinois · 3.5 MI SE Grant Park · Structure no. 046340000000000

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 31 over Pike Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 31 over Pike Creek in Kankakee County, Illinois. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 306 by 2046. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTR 31
CrossesPike Creek
Location3.5 MI SE Grant Park
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.21552, -87.61545
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 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
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 31 over Pike Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 31 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 31 over Pike Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is TR 31 over Pike Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 31 over Pike Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.