US Bridges

TR-294 over Salt Creek

Good

Effingham County, Illinois · 4 MI NW Dieterich · Structure no. 025319500000000

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-294 over Salt Creek is a concrete frame carrying TR-294 over Salt Creek in Effingham County, Illinois. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 239 by 2046. The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR-294
CrossesSalt Creek
Location4 MI NW Dieterich
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.08139, -88.45568
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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic239 by 2046
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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-294 over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-294 over Salt 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does TR-294 over Salt Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is TR-294 over Salt Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns TR-294 over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.