US Bridges

TR-194A over Green Creek

Good

Effingham County, Illinois · 3.5 MI N Effingham · Structure no. 025318600000000

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
125 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
475
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-194A over Green Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-194A over Green Creek in Effingham County, Illinois. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 8 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 125 ft (38 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesTR-194A
CrossesGreen Creek
Location3.5 MI N Effingham
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.18648, -88.54557
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length125 ft (38 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 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 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-194A over Green Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-194A over 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-194A over Green Creek carry?

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

How long is TR-194A over Green Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR-194A over Green Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.