US Bridges

TR 145 over Trib to Skillet Fork

Fair

White County, Illinois · 3 M. NW Carmi · Structure no. 097323800000000

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 145 over Trib to Skillet Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 145 over Trib to Skillet Fork in White County, Illinois. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR 145
CrossesTrib to Skillet Fork
Location3 M. NW Carmi
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.14094, -88.21704
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 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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2024)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks23%
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 145 over Trib to Skillet Fork built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 145 over Trib to Skillet 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does TR 145 over Trib to Skillet Fork carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is TR 145 over Trib to Skillet Fork?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 145 over Trib to Skillet Fork?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.