US Bridges

TR 255 over Frazier Creek

Good

Adams County, Illinois · 2.5 MI N of Quincy · Structure no. 001343600000000

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 255 over Frazier Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 255 over Frazier Creek in Adams County, Illinois. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR 255
CrossesFrazier Creek
Location2.5 MI N of Quincy
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.00182, -91.4111
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2024)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 255 over Frazier Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 255 over Frazier Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does TR 255 over Frazier Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is TR 255 over Frazier Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 255 over Frazier Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.