US Bridges

TR 468 over Lick Branch

Good

Marion County, Illinois · 8.5 MI SE of Kell · Structure no. 061326900000000

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 468 over Lick Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 468 over Lick Branch in Marion County, Illinois. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 468
CrossesLick Branch
Location8.5 MI SE of Kell
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.47793, -88.74576
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks8%
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 468 over Lick Branch built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 468 over Lick 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does TR 468 over Lick Branch carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is TR 468 over Lick Branch?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 468 over Lick Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.