TR-174 over Honey Creek

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Crawford County, Illinois · 2 MI S New Hebron · Structure no. 017311700000000

Built: 1993; 32 years old
Condition: Good; inspected January 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 57 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 200; 2020 count
Owner: Town / Township; Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-174 over Honey Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying TR-174 over Honey Creek in Crawford County, Illinois. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 202 by 2046. The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTR-174

CrossesHoney Creek

Location2 MI S New Hebron

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyCrawford County

StateIllinois

Coordinates38.90857, -87.75975

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating48.9 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length57 ft (17.5 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)

Projected traffic202 by 2046

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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-174 over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-174 over Honey 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 2023.

How much traffic does TR-174 over Honey Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is TR-174 over Honey Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR-174 over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.