US Bridges

TR 105 over Nolte Creek

Good

Calhoun County, Illinois · 1 MI W Deerplain · Structure no. 007308200000000

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 105 over Nolte Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 105 over Nolte Creek in Calhoun County, Illinois. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 253 by 2046. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 105
CrossesNolte Creek
Location1 MI W Deerplain
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.92236, -90.55341
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic253 by 2046
Trucks17%
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 105 over Nolte Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 105 over Nolte Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2021.

How much traffic does TR 105 over Nolte Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is TR 105 over Nolte Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 105 over Nolte Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.