US Bridges

TR-96 over Crawford Branch

Fair

Menard County, Illinois · 2.5 MI NE Petersburg · Structure no. 065310200000000

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-96 over Crawford Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-96 over Crawford Branch in Menard County, Illinois. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 51 ft (15.5 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-96
CrossesCrawford Branch
Location2.5 MI NE Petersburg
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMenard County
StateIllinois
Coordinates40.05419, -89.81461
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 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-96 over Crawford Branch built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-96 over Crawford Branch 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does TR-96 over Crawford Branch carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is TR-96 over Crawford Branch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR-96 over Crawford Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.