US Bridges

TR 443 over Yankee Branch

Fair

Vermilion County, Illinois · 2 MI N of Humrick · Structure no. 092343100000000

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 443 over Yankee Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 443 over Yankee Branch in Vermilion County, Illinois. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 443
CrossesYankee Branch
Location2 MI N of Humrick
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.94114, -87.56592
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 inspectionFebruary 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable 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 spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.4 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 443 over Yankee Branch built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 443 over Yankee Branch 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does TR 443 over Yankee Branch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is TR 443 over Yankee Branch?

The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 443 over Yankee Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.