US Bridges

TR 302 over E Br Hurricane Creek

Good

Coles County, Illinois · 6.5 MI E Fox Ridge · Structure no. 015324700000000

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 302 over E Br Hurricane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 302 over E Br Hurricane Creek in Coles County, Illinois. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 302
CrossesE Br Hurricane Creek
Location6.5 MI E Fox Ridge
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.40118, -88.02246
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.
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 inspectionJanuary 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks14%
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 302 over E Br Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 302 over E Br Hurricane 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 2024.

How much traffic does TR 302 over E Br Hurricane Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is TR 302 over E Br Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 302 over E Br Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.