US Bridges

TR 129 over Cottonwood Creek

Good

Cumberland County, Illinois · .5 MI NE Toledo · Structure no. 018316300000000

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 129 over Cottonwood Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 129 over Cottonwood Creek in Cumberland County, Illinois. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 78 by 2046. The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 129
CrossesCottonwood Creek
Location.5 MI NE Toledo
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.28014, -88.23024
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum 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 spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.4 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic78 by 2046
Trucks11%
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 129 over Cottonwood Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 129 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does TR 129 over Cottonwood Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is TR 129 over Cottonwood Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 129 over Cottonwood Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.