US Bridges

TR 063 over Soldiers Creek

Good

Kankakee County, Illinois · 2.7 MI NE Bourbonais · Structure no. 046350600000000

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,600
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 063 over Soldiers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 063 over Soldiers Creek in Kankakee County, Illinois. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,652 by 2046. The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 063
CrossesSoldiers Creek
Location2.7 MI NE Bourbonais
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.17745, -87.80987
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length72 ft (21.8 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,600 (2021)
Projected traffic2,652 by 2046
Trucks5%
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 063 over Soldiers Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 063 over Soldiers Creek 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does TR 063 over Soldiers Creek carry?

About 2,600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is TR 063 over Soldiers Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns TR 063 over Soldiers Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.