US Bridges

TR 163/JUNCTION RD over Prairie Creek

Good

Clinton County, Illinois · 2880E Junction RD · Structure no. 014403800000000

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 163/JUNCTION RD over Prairie Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 163/JUNCTION RD over Prairie Creek in Clinton County, Illinois. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2046. The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 163/JUNCTION RD
CrossesPrairie Creek
Location2880E Junction RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClinton County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.57705, -89.16482
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than 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

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.3 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2020)
Projected traffic28 by 2046
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 163/JUNCTION RD over Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 163/JUNCTION RD over Prairie 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does TR 163/JUNCTION RD over Prairie Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is TR 163/JUNCTION RD over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns TR 163/JUNCTION RD over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.