US Bridges

TR-89 over Lily Creek

Good

Effingham County, Illinois · 2.5 MI N Dexter · Structure no. 025317400000000

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-89 over Lily Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-89 over Lily 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2046. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR-89
CrossesLily Creek
Location2.5 MI N Dexter
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.1128, -88.67094
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic80 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-89 over Lily Creek built?

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

What condition is TR-89 over Lily 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does TR-89 over Lily Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is TR-89 over Lily Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR-89 over Lily Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.