US Bridges

TR 247 over Hurricane Creek

Good

Clark County, Illinois · 6 MI Ssw Marshall · Structure no. 012329300000000

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 247 over Hurricane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 247 over Hurricane Creek in Clark County, Illinois. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 247
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location6 MI Ssw Marshall
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.31189, -87.74022
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable 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 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks1%
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 247 over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 247 over Hurricane 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does TR 247 over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is TR 247 over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 247 over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.