US Bridges

TR 568/3700 E RD over Branch of Salt Creek

Good

McLean County, Illinois · 1.5 MI SW Bellflower · Structure no. 057333700000000

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 568/3700 E RD over Branch of Salt Creek is a concrete culvert carrying TR 568/3700 E RD over Branch of Salt Creek in McLean County, Illinois. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2034. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR 568/3700 E RD
CrossesBranch of Salt Creek
Location1.5 MI SW Bellflower
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.3272, -88.55522
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
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span16 ft (5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic50 by 2034
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 568/3700 E RD over Branch of Salt Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 568/3700 E RD over Branch of Salt 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does TR 568/3700 E RD over Branch of Salt Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR 568/3700 E RD over Branch of Salt Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns TR 568/3700 E RD over Branch of Salt Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.