US Bridges

TR 27 over Middle Branch

Good

Vermilion County, Illinois · 5 MI SW Cheneyville · Structure no. 092504700000000

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
27 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 27 over Middle Branch is a steel culvert carrying TR 27 over Middle Branch in Vermilion County, Illinois. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 27
CrossesMiddle Branch
Location5 MI SW Cheneyville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.42393, -87.60408
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.5 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks4%
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 27 over Middle Branch built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 27 over Middle Branch 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does TR 27 over Middle Branch carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR 27 over Middle Branch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns TR 27 over Middle Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.