US Bridges

TR 128 over Branch of Lick Creek

Fair

Tazewell County, Illinois · 2 MI NW of Groveland · Structure no. 090321800000000

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
129 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,400
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 128 over Branch of Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 128 over Branch of Lick Creek in Tazewell County, Illinois. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 1,400 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,414 by 2046. The structure is 129 ft (39.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTR 128
CrossesBranch of Lick Creek
Location2 MI NW of Groveland
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.60063, -89.56976
Functional classUrban 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 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 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 rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length129 ft (39.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,400 (2023)
Projected traffic1,414 by 2046
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 128 over Branch of Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 128 over Branch of Lick 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does TR 128 over Branch of Lick Creek carry?

About 1,400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is TR 128 over Branch of Lick Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 128 over Branch of Lick Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.