US Bridges

TR 262/TOWANDA Ave over Six Mile Creek

Good

McLean County, Illinois · 3.0 Mile W Towanda · Structure no. 057539700000000

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
46 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 262/TOWANDA Ave over Six Mile Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying TR 262/TOWANDA Ave over Six Mile Creek in McLean County, Illinois. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 909 by 2046. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR 262/TOWANDA Ave
CrossesSix Mile Creek
Location3.0 Mile W Towanda
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.5666, -88.96392
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2024)
Projected traffic909 by 2046
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 262/TOWANDA Ave over Six Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 262/TOWANDA Ave over Six 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does TR 262/TOWANDA Ave over Six Mile Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is TR 262/TOWANDA Ave over Six Mile Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns TR 262/TOWANDA Ave over Six Mile Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.