US Bridges

TR 229 over East Bureau Creek

Poor

Bureau County, Illinois · 2 MI S of Malden · Structure no. 006430700000000

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
66 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2010 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 229 over East Bureau Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR 229 over East Bureau Creek in Bureau County, Illinois. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR 229
CrossesEast Bureau Creek
Location2 MI S of Malden
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.39293, -89.35936
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2010)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks0%
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 229 over East Bureau Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 229 over East Bureau 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 229 over East Bureau Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is TR 229 over East Bureau Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 229 over East Bureau Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.