US Bridges

TR 47 over Middle Frk Mckee Trb

Fair

Pike County, Illinois · 1.3MI E NE Perry · Structure no. 075326400000000

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 47 over Middle Frk Mckee Trb is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 47 over Middle Frk Mckee Trb in Pike County, Illinois. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 58 by 2046. The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 47
CrossesMiddle Frk Mckee Trb
Location1.3MI E NE Perry
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.79236, -90.71737
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 inspectionApril 2023
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length72 ft (22 m)
Longest span69 ft (21.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic58 by 2046
Trucks6%
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 47 over Middle Frk Mckee Trb built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 47 over Middle Frk Mckee Trb 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does TR 47 over Middle Frk Mckee Trb carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is TR 47 over Middle Frk Mckee Trb?

The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 47 over Middle Frk Mckee Trb?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.