US Bridges

TR 220 over Praire Creek Branch

Fair

Clinton County, Illinois · 2.5 MI SE Shattuc · Structure no. 014302800000000

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 220 over Praire Creek Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 220 over Praire Creek Branch in Clinton County, Illinois. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 years old, older 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 825 by 2046. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 220
CrossesPraire Creek Branch
Location2.5 MI SE Shattuc
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClinton County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.58025, -89.15095
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2020)
Projected traffic825 by 2046
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$76,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 220 over Praire Creek Branch built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 220 over Praire Creek Branch 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does TR 220 over Praire Creek Branch carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is TR 220 over Praire Creek Branch?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns TR 220 over Praire Creek Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.