US Bridges

TR 193/HUGO Road over Prairie Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Illinois · 1 Mile NE Hoffman · Structure no. 014403000000000

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
112 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 193/HUGO Road over Prairie Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 193/HUGO Road over Prairie Creek in Clinton County, Illinois. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 275 by 2046. The structure is 112 ft (34 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 193/HUGO Road
CrossesPrairie Creek
Location1 Mile NE Hoffman
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.55228, -89.26081
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length112 ft (34 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic275 by 2046
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 193/HUGO Road over Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 193/HUGO Road over Prairie 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does TR 193/HUGO Road over Prairie Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is TR 193/HUGO Road over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 193/HUGO Road over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.