US Bridges

TR 224B over Five Mile Creek

Good

Livingston County, Illinois · 1460N 2600E · Structure no. 053412900000000

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2021
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
116 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 224B over Five Mile Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR 224B over Five Mile Creek in Livingston County, Illinois. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 116 ft (35.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 224B
CrossesFive Mile Creek
Location1460N 2600E
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.84083, -88.43219
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length116 ft (35.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic51 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 224B over Five Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 224B over Five Mile 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 October 2021.

How much traffic does TR 224B over Five Mile Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is TR 224B over Five Mile Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 224B over Five Mile Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.