US Bridges

TR-120A over Raccoon Creek

PoorPosted for load

Clay County, Illinois · 4 MI NE Xenia · Structure no. 013306000000000

Built
1922
103 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-120A over Raccoon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR-120A over Raccoon Creek in Clay County, Illinois. It was built in 1922, so it is 103 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTR-120A
CrossesRaccoon Creek
Location4 MI NE Xenia
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClay County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.69934, -88.5928
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 protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating21.4 US tons
Inventory rating12.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2021)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$60,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR-120A over Raccoon Creek built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-120A over Raccoon 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does TR-120A over Raccoon Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is TR-120A over Raccoon Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns TR-120A over Raccoon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.