US Bridges

TR 5(PULASKI Co) over Mill Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Illinois · 2 MI W of Wetaug · Structure no. 077310500000000

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 5(PULASKI Co) over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 5(PULASKI Co) over Mill Creek in Pulaski County, Illinois. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesTR 5(PULASKI Co)
CrossesMill Creek
Location2 MI W of Wetaug
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.30636, -89.20356
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.4 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 5(PULASKI Co) over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 5(PULASKI Co) over Mill 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does TR 5(PULASKI Co) over Mill Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is TR 5(PULASKI Co) over Mill Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 5(PULASKI Co) over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.