US Bridges

TR 143 over Pigeon Creek

Good

Marshall County, Illinois · 0.48 MI E Il 26 · Structure no. 062491500000000

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 143 over Pigeon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 143 over Pigeon Creek in Marshall County, Illinois. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 143
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location0.48 MI E Il 26
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.93639, -89.42371
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 length72 ft (21.8 m)
Longest span69 ft (20.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks21%
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 143 over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 143 over Pigeon 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does TR 143 over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is TR 143 over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (20.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 143 over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.