US Bridges

TR-356 over Hickory Creek

Good

Fayette County, Illinois · 4 MI S Brownstown · Structure no. 026337300000000

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
132 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-356 over Hickory Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-356 over Hickory Creek in Fayette County, Illinois. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 204 by 2046. The structure is 132 ft (40.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR-356
CrossesHickory Creek
Location4 MI S Brownstown
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.93703, -88.95274
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length132 ft (40.1 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 traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic204 by 2046
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-356 over Hickory Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-356 over Hickory 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does TR-356 over Hickory Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is TR-356 over Hickory Creek?

The structure is 132 ft (40.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR-356 over Hickory Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.