US Bridges

TR 250 over Camp Creek

Good

Fayette County, Illinois · 2 MI E Vandalia · Structure no. 026340500000000

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 250 over Camp Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 250 over Camp Creek in Fayette County, Illinois. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2046. The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesTR 250
CrossesCamp Creek
Location2 MI E Vandalia
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.9806, -89.05645
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic26 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 250 over Camp Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 250 over Camp 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 2024.

How much traffic does TR 250 over Camp Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is TR 250 over Camp Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 250 over Camp Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.