US Bridges

TR 5 over Beaver Creek

Fair

Bond County, Illinois · 10 MI S Greenville · Structure no. 003341100000000

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
375
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 5 over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 5 over Beaver Creek in Bond County, Illinois. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 375 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 379 by 2046. The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 5
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location10 MI S Greenville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.74104, -89.40466
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic375 (2020)
Projected traffic379 by 2046
Trucks11%
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 5 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 5 over Beaver 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does TR 5 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is TR 5 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 5 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.