US Bridges

TR 195 C over Sugar Creek

Good

Edgar County, Illinois · 2.5 MI NW of Paris · Structure no. 023480700000000

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 195 C over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 195 C over Sugar Creek in Edgar County, Illinois. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 48 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 455 by 2046. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 195 C
CrossesSugar Creek
Location2.5 MI NW of Paris
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEdgar County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.64676, -87.71796
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2019)
Projected traffic455 by 2046
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 195 C over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is TR 195 C over Sugar 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does TR 195 C over Sugar Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is TR 195 C over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns TR 195 C over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.