US Bridges

TR173 (pottstown R over Kickapoo Creek

Good

Peoria County, Illinois · NLINE-NE1/4-33T9NR7E · Structure no. 072501100000000

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR173 (pottstown R over Kickapoo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR173 (pottstown R over Kickapoo Creek in Peoria County, Illinois. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 126 by 2046. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTR173 (pottstown R
CrossesKickapoo Creek
LocationNLINE-NE1/4-33T9NR7E
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPeoria County
StateIllinois
Coordinates40.72552, -89.70286
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic126 by 2046
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 TR173 (pottstown R over Kickapoo Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR173 (pottstown R over Kickapoo 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does TR173 (pottstown R over Kickapoo Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is TR173 (pottstown R over Kickapoo Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR173 (pottstown R over Kickapoo Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.