US Bridges

TR-208 over Sugar Fork

Good

Effingham County, Illinois · 3 MI N Effingham · Structure no. 025317100000000

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-208 over Sugar Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-208 over Sugar Fork in Effingham County, Illinois. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2046. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR-208
CrossesSugar Fork
Location3 MI N Effingham
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.17874, -88.5362
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2023)
Projected traffic80 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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-208 over Sugar Fork built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-208 over Sugar Fork 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does TR-208 over Sugar Fork carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is TR-208 over Sugar Fork?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR-208 over Sugar Fork?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.