US Bridges

TR 187 over Range Creek

Fair

Cumberland County, Illinois · 3.0 MI SE Greenup · Structure no. 018313900000000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 187 over Range Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 187 over Range Creek in Cumberland County, Illinois. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 52 by 2046. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 187
CrossesRange Creek
Location3.0 MI SE Greenup
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.22305, -88.12113
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 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 + Mod
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic52 by 2046
Trucks4%
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 187 over Range Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 187 over Range 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does TR 187 over Range Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR 187 over Range Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 187 over Range Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.