US Bridges

TR-194A over Sugar Fork Creek

Good

Effingham County, Illinois · 2.5 MI N Effingham · Structure no. 025317200000000

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
475
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-194A over Sugar Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-194A over Sugar Fork Creek in Effingham County, Illinois. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 475 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 477 by 2046. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTR-194A
CrossesSugar Fork Creek
Location2.5 MI N Effingham
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.17602, -88.54624
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic475 (2023)
Projected traffic477 by 2046
Trucks21%
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

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-194A over Sugar Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-194A over Sugar Fork 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 2021.

How much traffic does TR-194A over Sugar Fork Creek carry?

About 475 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is TR-194A over Sugar Fork Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR-194A over Sugar Fork Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.