US Bridges

TR-256 over Salt Creek

Good

Effingham County, Illinois · 0.5 MI W Teutopolis · Structure no. 025319800000000

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
225
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-256 over Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-256 over Salt Creek in Effingham County, Illinois. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 265 by 2046. The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR-256
CrossesSalt Creek
Location0.5 MI W Teutopolis
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.13946, -88.49244
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.3 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2023)
Projected traffic265 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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-256 over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-256 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does TR-256 over Salt Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR-256 over Salt Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR-256 over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.