US Bridges

TR 113 over Muddy Creek

Good

Cumberland County, Illinois · 1.6 MI NW Toledo · Structure no. 018301700000000

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
136 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 113 over Muddy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 113 over Muddy Creek in Cumberland County, Illinois. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 years old, older 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2046. The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 113
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location1.6 MI NW Toledo
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.283, -88.27617
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2021)
Projected traffic130 by 2046
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 113 over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 113 over Muddy 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does TR 113 over Muddy Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is TR 113 over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns TR 113 over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.