US Bridges

TR 18 over Trib to Boar Creek

Good

Pulaski County, Illinois · 1 Mile N Villa Ridge · Structure no. 077307700000000

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 18 over Trib to Boar Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying TR 18 over Trib to Boar Creek in Pulaski County, Illinois. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 177 by 2046. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR 18
CrossesTrib to Boar Creek
Location1 Mile N Villa Ridge
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.17355, -89.19746
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2023)
Projected traffic177 by 2046
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 18 over Trib to Boar Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 18 over Trib to Boar 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does TR 18 over Trib to Boar Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is TR 18 over Trib to Boar Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns TR 18 over Trib to Boar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.