US Bridges

TR-27 over Trib French Creek

Fair

White County, Illinois · 2 MI SW Grayville · Structure no. 097320300000000

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-27 over Trib French Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-27 over Trib French Creek in White County, Illinois. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 52% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR-27
CrossesTrib French Creek
Location2 MI SW Grayville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.23052, -88.02771
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks52%
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-27 over Trib French Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-27 over Trib French 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does TR-27 over Trib French Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 52% are trucks.

How long is TR-27 over Trib French Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR-27 over Trib French Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.