US Bridges

TR 154 over Deer Creek

Fair

Douglas County, Illinois · 1.8 MI NW Hindsboro · Structure no. 021472500000000

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 154 over Deer Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR 154 over Deer Creek in Douglas County, Illinois. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 154
CrossesDeer Creek
Location1.8 MI NW Hindsboro
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.71093, -88.13949
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks3%
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 154 over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 154 over Deer 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does TR 154 over Deer Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is TR 154 over Deer Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 154 over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.