US Bridges

TR 131/AVENUE D over Lost Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Illinois · Shattuc · Structure no. 014306100000000

Built
1924
101 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 131/AVENUE D over Lost Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 131/AVENUE D over Lost Creek in Clinton County, Illinois. It was built in 1924 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 101 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 50% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2046. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTR 131/AVENUE D
CrossesLost Creek
LocationShattuc
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.60942, -89.19624
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2015)
Projected traffic55 by 2046
Trucks50%
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 131/AVENUE D over Lost Creek built?

It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is TR 131/AVENUE D over Lost Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does TR 131/AVENUE D over Lost Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 50% are trucks.

How long is TR 131/AVENUE D over Lost Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns TR 131/AVENUE D over Lost Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.