US Bridges

TR 71 over White Walnut Creek

Fair

Perry County, Illinois · 1.9 MI W Tamaroa · Structure no. 073317200000000

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 71 over White Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 71 over White Walnut Creek in Perry County, Illinois. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR 71
CrossesWhite Walnut Creek
Location1.9 MI W Tamaroa
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.14174, -89.27175
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks22%
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 71 over White Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 71 over White Walnut 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does TR 71 over White Walnut Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is TR 71 over White Walnut Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 71 over White Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.