US Bridges

TR 92 over Metz Creekbranch

Fair

Calhoun County, Illinois · 1 MI Southof Brussel · Structure no. 007303600000000

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 92 over Metz Creekbranch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 92 over Metz Creekbranch in Calhoun County, Illinois. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 175 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 152 by 2046. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 92
CrossesMetz Creekbranch
Location1 MI Southof Brussel
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCalhoun County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.93572, -90.5983
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 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

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2022)
Projected traffic152 by 2046
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 92 over Metz Creekbranch built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 92 over Metz Creekbranch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does TR 92 over Metz Creekbranch carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is TR 92 over Metz Creekbranch?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 92 over Metz Creekbranch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.