US Bridges

TR 50 over E.Br.Horsecreek

Good

Kankakee County, Illinois · 1 Mi. Eastherscher · Structure no. 046342700000000

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 50 over E.Br.Horsecreek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 50 over E.Br.Horsecreek 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 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 77 by 2046. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 50
CrossesE.Br.Horsecreek
Location1 Mi. Eastherscher
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.0498, -88.07566
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic77 by 2046
Trucks0%
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 50 over E.Br.Horsecreek built?

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

What condition is TR 50 over E.Br.Horsecreek 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 2024.

How much traffic does TR 50 over E.Br.Horsecreek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is TR 50 over E.Br.Horsecreek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 50 over E.Br.Horsecreek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.