US Bridges

TR 20 over Spring Point Creek

Good

Cumberland County, Illinois · 2.5 MI NW Roslyn · Structure no. 018315700000000

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 20 over Spring Point Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 20 over Spring Point Creek in Cumberland County, Illinois. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 156 by 2046. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 20
CrossesSpring Point Creek
Location2.5 MI NW Roslyn
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.24797, -88.41989
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 inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2021)
Projected traffic156 by 2046
Trucks22%
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 20 over Spring Point Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 20 over Spring Point 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does TR 20 over Spring Point Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is TR 20 over Spring Point Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 20 over Spring Point Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.