US Bridges

TR 19 over Moores Branch

Fair

Perry County, Illinois · 1.25 MI N FAS 1822 · Structure no. 073312500000000

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 19 over Moores Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 19 over Moores Branch in Perry County, Illinois. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 125 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR 19
CrossesMoores Branch
Location1.25 MI N FAS 1822
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.19827, -89.47976
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 inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 19 over Moores Branch built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is TR 19 over Moores 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does TR 19 over Moores Branch carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is TR 19 over Moores Branch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 19 over Moores Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.