US Bridges

TR 35 over Maple Creek

Fair

Crawford County, Illinois · 3 MI SW Annapolis · Structure no. 017342300000000

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 35 over Maple Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 35 over Maple Creek in Crawford County, Illinois. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 35
CrossesMaple Creek
Location3 MI SW Annapolis
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCrawford County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.12918, -87.86938
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 35 over Maple Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 35 over Maple Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does TR 35 over Maple Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR 35 over Maple Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 35 over Maple Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.