US Bridges

TR-264 over E Br Green Creek

Good

Effingham County, Illinois · 4 MI NE Effingham · Structure no. 025315500000000

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
375
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-264 over E Br Green Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying TR-264 over E Br Green Creek in Effingham County, Illinois. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 375 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 398 by 2046. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR-264
CrossesE Br Green Creek
Location4 MI NE Effingham
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.19784, -88.49417
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic375 (2023)
Projected traffic398 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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-264 over E Br Green Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-264 over E Br Green 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does TR-264 over E Br Green Creek carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR-264 over E Br Green Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns TR-264 over E Br Green Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.