US Bridges

TR 166 over Kickapoo Creek

Good

Coles County, Illinois · 1.5 MI SW Charleston · Structure no. 015341300000000

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
97 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 166 over Kickapoo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 166 over Kickapoo Creek in Coles County, Illinois. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 328 by 2046. The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 166
CrossesKickapoo Creek
Location1.5 MI SW Charleston
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.46728, -88.21924
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length97 ft (29.5 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic328 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 166 over Kickapoo Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 166 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does TR 166 over Kickapoo Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is TR 166 over Kickapoo Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 166 over Kickapoo Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.