US Bridges

TR 525 over Drainage Ditch

Fair

LaSalle County, Illinois · N 14th E 215 · Structure no. 050323500000000

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
52 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 525 over Drainage Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying TR 525 over Drainage Ditch in LaSalle County, Illinois. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 years old, older 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesTR 525
CrossesDrainage Ditch
LocationN 14th E 215
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLaSalle County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.1333, -89.12152
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2016)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks13%
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 525 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 525 over Drainage Ditch 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 525 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is TR 525 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 525 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.