US Bridges

TR 47 over Pike Creek

Fair

Menard County, Illinois · 4 MI NE Sweetwater · Structure no. 065309300000000

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 47 over Pike Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 47 over Pike Creek in Menard County, Illinois. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 47
CrossesPike Creek
Location4 MI NE Sweetwater
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMenard County
StateIllinois
Coordinates40.07761, -89.61816
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2020)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks0%
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 Pike Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 47 over Pike Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does TR 47 over Pike Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is TR 47 over Pike Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 47 over Pike Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.