US Bridges

TR 14 over Crabapple Creek

FairPosted for load

Coles County, Illinois · 1 MI E Coles Station · Structure no. 015305300000000

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 14 over Crabapple Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 14 over Crabapple Creek in Coles County, Illinois. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 14
CrossesCrabapple Creek
Location1 MI E Coles Station
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyColes County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.52416, -88.45293
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks10%
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 14 over Crabapple Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 14 over Crabapple 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 14 over Crabapple Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is TR 14 over Crabapple Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns TR 14 over Crabapple Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.