US Bridges

TR 134 over Cottonwood Creek

Good

Cumberland County, Illinois · .5 MI W Jewett · Structure no. 018309900000000

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
179 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 134 over Cottonwood Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 134 over Cottonwood Creek in Cumberland County, Illinois. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2046. The structure is 179 ft (54.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 134
CrossesCottonwood Creek
Location.5 MI W Jewett
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.21136, -88.25976
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.5 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length179 ft (54.6 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2021)
Projected traffic130 by 2046
Trucks2%
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 134 over Cottonwood Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 134 over Cottonwood 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does TR 134 over Cottonwood Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is TR 134 over Cottonwood Creek?

The structure is 179 ft (54.6 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 134 over Cottonwood Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.