US Bridges

TR 94 over Middle Creek

Good

Henderson County, Illinois · SE-14-T9NR5W · Structure no. 036503900000000

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 94 over Middle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 94 over Middle Creek in Henderson County, Illinois. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 94
CrossesMiddle Creek
LocationSE-14-T9NR5W
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.77009, -90.92304
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks10%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 94 over Middle Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 94 over Middle 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 94 over Middle Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is TR 94 over Middle Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 94 over Middle Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.