US Bridges

TR 4 over Wolf Creek

Good

Effingham County, Illinois · 1 MI S Beecher City · Structure no. 025330700000000

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 4 over Wolf Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 4 over Wolf Creek in Effingham County, Illinois. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 186 by 2046. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR 4
CrossesWolf Creek
Location1 MI S Beecher City
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.16698, -88.78565
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2023)
Projected traffic186 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 4 over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 4 over Wolf 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does TR 4 over Wolf Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR 4 over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 4 over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.