US Bridges

TR 47 over Red Oak Ditch

Good

Mason County, Illinois · 4 M SE Forrest City · Structure no. 063331300000000

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 47 over Red Oak Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 47 over Red Oak Ditch in Mason County, Illinois. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 60% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 47
CrossesRed Oak Ditch
Location4 M SE Forrest City
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.33286, -89.76247
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 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 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 spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks60%
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 47 over Red Oak Ditch built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 47 over Red Oak Ditch 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does TR 47 over Red Oak Ditch carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 60% are trucks.

How long is TR 47 over Red Oak Ditch?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns TR 47 over Red Oak Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.