US Bridges

TR-24 over Fordice Creek

Good

Wabash County, Illinois · 2.5 MI Ssw Gards Pt · Structure no. 093309800000000

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-24 over Fordice Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-24 over Fordice Creek in Wabash County, Illinois. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTR-24
CrossesFordice Creek
Location2.5 MI Ssw Gards Pt
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.44226, -87.92963
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.4 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2022)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks6%
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-24 over Fordice Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-24 over Fordice Creek 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does TR-24 over Fordice Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is TR-24 over Fordice Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR-24 over Fordice Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.