US Bridges

TR 136 over Kickapoo Creek

Good

Coles County, Illinois · 1.5 MI SE Coles Airp · Structure no. 015321900000000

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
375
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 136 over Kickapoo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 136 over Kickapoo Creek in Coles County, Illinois. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 47 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 375 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 354 by 2046. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 136
CrossesKickapoo Creek
Location1.5 MI SE Coles Airp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.46903, -88.24806
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic375 (2024)
Projected traffic354 by 2046
Trucks1%
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 136 over Kickapoo Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is TR 136 over Kickapoo 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does TR 136 over Kickapoo Creek carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is TR 136 over Kickapoo Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 136 over Kickapoo Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.