US Bridges

TR 298 over Hog Branch

Good

Coles County, Illinois · N Edge of Oakland · Structure no. 015343800000000

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 298 over Hog Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 298 over Hog Branch in Coles County, Illinois. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 328 by 2046. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTR 298
CrossesHog Branch
LocationN Edge of Oakland
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.66269, -88.0221
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic328 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 298 over Hog Branch built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 298 over Hog Branch 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does TR 298 over Hog Branch carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is TR 298 over Hog Branch?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 298 over Hog Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.