US Bridges

TR 427 over Covel Creek

Fair

LaSalle County, Illinois · N 23rd E 1825 · Structure no. 050341500000000

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 427 over Covel Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 427 over Covel Creek in LaSalle County, Illinois. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesTR 427
CrossesCovel Creek
LocationN 23rd E 1825
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLaSalle County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.26636, -88.81326
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2016)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks0%
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 427 over Covel Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 427 over Covel 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does TR 427 over Covel Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is TR 427 over Covel Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns TR 427 over Covel Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.