US Bridges

TR 129 over Kankakee Drain Ditch

Good

Piatt County, Illinois · 1.0 MI N Ivesdale · Structure no. 074316000000000

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 129 over Kankakee Drain Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 129 over Kankakee Drain Ditch in Piatt County, Illinois. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesTR 129
CrossesKankakee Drain Ditch
Location1.0 MI N Ivesdale
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.96704, -88.47147
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2020)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 129 over Kankakee Drain Ditch built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 129 over Kankakee Drain Ditch 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does TR 129 over Kankakee Drain Ditch carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is TR 129 over Kankakee Drain Ditch?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns TR 129 over Kankakee Drain Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.