US Bridges

TR 25 over Gossage Branch

Good

Effingham County, Illinois · 1.0 Mi. SW Beecher C · Structure no. 025333000000000

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 25 over Gossage Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 25 over Gossage Branch in Effingham County, Illinois. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2046. The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesTR 25
CrossesGossage Branch
Location1.0 Mi. SW Beecher C
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.17251, -88.76005
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 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 rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length47 ft (14.4 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2023)
Projected traffic53 by 2046
Trucks3%
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 25 over Gossage Branch built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 25 over Gossage Branch 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 25 over Gossage Branch carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is TR 25 over Gossage Branch?

The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 25 over Gossage Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.