US Bridges

TR-233 over Browns Pond Ditch

Fair

White County, Illinois · 1.5 MI NE Maunie · Structure no. 097321300000000

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-233 over Browns Pond Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-233 over Browns Pond Ditch in White County, Illinois. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR-233
CrossesBrowns Pond Ditch
Location1.5 MI NE Maunie
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.05484, -88.02917
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks25%
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-233 over Browns Pond Ditch built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-233 over Browns Pond Ditch 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does TR-233 over Browns Pond Ditch carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is TR-233 over Browns Pond Ditch?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR-233 over Browns Pond Ditch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.