US Bridges

TR 22 over Trib to Miller Creek

Fair

Alexander County, Illinois · 1.5 MI NE of Thebes · Structure no. 002307000000000

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 22 over Trib to Miller Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 22 over Trib to Miller Creek in Alexander County, Illinois. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 22
CrossesTrib to Miller Creek
Location1.5 MI NE of Thebes
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.23883, -89.42954
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating79.7 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks24%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 22 over Trib to Miller Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 22 over Trib to Miller 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does TR 22 over Trib to Miller Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is TR 22 over Trib to Miller Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 22 over Trib to Miller Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.