TR 233
Carrying TR 233 over S FORK SANGAMON RV
2.0 MI N ROCHESTER, Sangamon, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TR 233 in Sangamon, Illinois sits above 10% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1967 build year is earlier than 75% of Sangamon's recorded-year cohort (466 bridges).
TR 233 in Sangamon, Illinois is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1967, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IL:084312700000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: TR 233
The TR 233 bridge in Sangamon, Illinois carries TR 233 over S FORK SANGAMON RV. It was built in 1967, making it 59 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 80.8 meters (265 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 400 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How TR 233 compares
Age against the county: built in 1967, earlier than 349 of Sangamon's 466 bridges with a recorded construction year (75%), against a county median build year of 1980. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
TR 233 vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 90% higher than 10% of 26,904 bridges
rated Illinois bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Sangamon inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 466 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1967
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 80.8 m (265 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.7 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 084312700000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether TR 233 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare TR 233 against other structures in Sangamon and across Illinois. Illinois bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for TR 233?
TR 233 in Sangamon, Illinois has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TR 233 inspected?
TR 233's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TR 233 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for TR 233?
TR 233 has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TR 233?
TR 233 is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is TR 233 and does age affect safety?
TR 233 was built in 1967, making it 59 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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