US Bridges

TR 307 over Adams Creek

PoorPosted for load

Bureau County, Illinois · E. Edge of Depue · Structure no. 006414000000000

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
103 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2010 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 307 over Adams Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 307 over Adams Creek in Bureau County, Illinois. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesTR 307
CrossesAdams Creek
LocationE. Edge of Depue
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.32794, -89.27889
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating9.3 US tons
Inventory rating4.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2010)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$300,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 307 over Adams Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 307 over Adams Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does TR 307 over Adams Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is TR 307 over Adams Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns TR 307 over Adams Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.