US Bridges

TR-315 over Honey Creek

Fair

Crawford County, Illinois · 2 MI SE Hardenville · Structure no. 017351900000000

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2020
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-315 over Honey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-315 over Honey Creek in Crawford County, Illinois. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2046. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesTR-315
CrossesHoney Creek
Location2 MI SE Hardenville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.90156, -87.80726
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2020
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to 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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic20 by 2046
Trucks10%
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-315 over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-315 over Honey 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 December 2020.

How much traffic does TR-315 over Honey Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is TR-315 over Honey Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR-315 over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.