US Bridges

TR-100 over Schwartz Branch

Good

Marion County, Illinois · 2 MI Nnw Walnut Hill · Structure no. 061326600000000

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-100 over Schwartz Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-100 over Schwartz Branch in Marion County, Illinois. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 404 by 2046. The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTR-100
CrossesSchwartz Branch
Location2 MI Nnw Walnut Hill
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.50717, -89.06062
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2021
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (24.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic404 by 2046
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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-100 over Schwartz Branch built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-100 over Schwartz Branch 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does TR-100 over Schwartz Branch carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is TR-100 over Schwartz Branch?

The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR-100 over Schwartz Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.