US Bridges

TR 237 over Sugar Creek

Fair

Edgar County, Illinois · 2.9 MI W Vermilion · Structure no. 023521300000000

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
109 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 237 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 237 over Sugar Creek in Edgar County, Illinois. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 350 vehicles a day, projected to reach 354 by 2046. The structure is 109 ft (33.3 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesTR 237
CrossesSugar Creek
Location2.9 MI W Vermilion
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.58539, -87.64376
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length109 ft (33.3 m)
Longest span104 ft (31.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2019)
Projected traffic354 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 237 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 237 over Sugar 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does TR 237 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is TR 237 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 109 ft (33.3 m) long with a longest span of 104 ft (31.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 237 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.