US Bridges

TR-222 over Trib Indian CR

PoorClosed to traffic

LaSalle County, Illinois · E 1250th N 4630 · Structure no. 050345100000000

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2020
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-222 over Trib Indian CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-222 over Trib Indian CR in LaSalle County, Illinois. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 253 by 2046. The structure is 66 ft (20.2 m) long and 30 ft wide.

CarriesTR-222
CrossesTrib Indian CR
LocationE 1250th N 4630
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.6015, -88.92519
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2020
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2016)
Projected traffic253 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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-222 over Trib Indian CR built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-222 over Trib Indian CR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2020.

How much traffic does TR-222 over Trib Indian CR carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is TR-222 over Trib Indian CR?

The structure is 66 ft (20.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns TR-222 over Trib Indian CR?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.