US Bridges

Jacobs RD - TR 50 over Main Drainage Ditch

Fair

Tazewell County, Illinois · NW COR-30-T22N-R5W · Structure no. 090318800000000

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
158 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jacobs RD - TR 50 over Main Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Jacobs RD - TR 50 over Main Drainage Ditch in Tazewell 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 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesJacobs RD - TR 50
CrossesMain Drainage Ditch
LocationNW COR-30-T22N-R5W
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTazewell County
StateIllinois
Coordinates40.33355, -89.71516
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length158 ft (48.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks0%
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 Jacobs RD - TR 50 over Main Drainage Ditch built?

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

What condition is Jacobs RD - TR 50 over Main Drainage Ditch 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 2024.

How much traffic does Jacobs RD - TR 50 over Main Drainage Ditch carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Jacobs RD - TR 50 over Main Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Jacobs RD - TR 50 over Main Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.