US Bridges

TR-211A over Dry Fork

Fair

Wayne County, Illinois · 3 MI SW Cisne · Structure no. 096332200000000

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-211A over Dry Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR-211A over Dry Fork in Wayne County, Illinois. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 153 by 2046. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTR-211A
CrossesDry Fork
Location3 MI SW Cisne
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWayne County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.50211, -88.493
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2022)
Projected traffic153 by 2046
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$107,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR-211A over Dry Fork built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-211A over Dry Fork 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 2025.

How much traffic does TR-211A over Dry Fork carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is TR-211A over Dry Fork?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns TR-211A over Dry Fork?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.