US Bridges

TR 283 over Limestone Creek

Good

Effingham County, Illinois · 1.5 MI NW Edgewood · Structure no. 025332200000000

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 283 over Limestone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 283 over Limestone Creek in Effingham County, Illinois. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2046. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 283
CrossesLimestone Creek
Location1.5 MI NW Edgewood
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.95119, -88.6947
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 inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic53 by 2046
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 283 over Limestone Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 283 over Limestone 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 2022.

How much traffic does TR 283 over Limestone Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is TR 283 over Limestone Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 283 over Limestone Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.