US Bridges

TR 208 over Beaver Pond

Good

Gallatin County, Illinois · 2 MI S Newhaven · Structure no. 030307700000000

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 208 over Beaver Pond is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 208 over Beaver Pond in Gallatin County, Illinois. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesTR 208
CrossesBeaver Pond
Location2 MI S Newhaven
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.88169, -88.0941
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 inspectionNovember 2023
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 adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks40%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 208 over Beaver Pond built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 208 over Beaver Pond 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 2023.

How much traffic does TR 208 over Beaver Pond carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is TR 208 over Beaver Pond?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 208 over Beaver Pond?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.