US Bridges

TR 116 over Muddy Creek

Good

Cumberland County, Illinois · S Edge Johnstown · Structure no. 018313200000000

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 116 over Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 116 over Muddy Creek in Cumberland County, Illinois. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 104 by 2046. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 116
CrossesMuddy Creek
LocationS Edge Johnstown
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.361, -88.28714
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic104 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 116 over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 116 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does TR 116 over Muddy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is TR 116 over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 116 over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.