US Bridges

TR-36 over Skillet Fork Creek

Good

Wayne County, Illinois · 2 MI SW Orchardville · Structure no. 096334500000000

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
132 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-36 over Skillet Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-36 over Skillet Fork Creek in Wayne 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2046. The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR-36
CrossesSkillet Fork Creek
Location2 MI SW Orchardville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.48024, -88.68393
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to 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 length132 ft (40.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic26 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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-36 over Skillet Fork Creek built?

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

What condition is TR-36 over Skillet Fork 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does TR-36 over Skillet Fork Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is TR-36 over Skillet Fork Creek?

The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR-36 over Skillet Fork Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.