US Bridges

TR 7 over Camp Creek

Poor

Hancock County, Illinois · 2.5 SE Dallas City · Structure no. 034411000000000

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
134 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 7 over Camp Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 7 over Camp Creek in Hancock County, Illinois. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 152 by 2046. The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 7
CrossesCamp Creek
Location2.5 SE Dallas City
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.62271, -91.11432
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length134 ft (40.8 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic152 by 2046
Trucks19%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$242,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 7 over Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 7 over Camp Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does TR 7 over Camp Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is TR 7 over Camp Creek?

The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 7 over Camp Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.