US Bridges

TR-29 over Willow Branch Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Illinois · 2 MI NW Rinard · Structure no. 096334800000000

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-29 over Willow Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-29 over Willow Branch Creek in Wayne County, Illinois. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 5 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 77 by 2046. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTR-29
CrossesWillow Branch Creek
Location2 MI NW Rinard
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWayne County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.59631, -88.50405
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic77 by 2046
Trucks4%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR-29 over Willow Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-29 over Willow Branch Creek 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-29 over Willow Branch Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR-29 over Willow Branch Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR-29 over Willow Branch Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.