US Bridges

TR-301A over Mud Creek

Fair

Iroquois County, Illinois · .25S 2W Milford · Structure no. 038474600000000

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
174 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-301A over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-301A over Mud Creek in Iroquois County, Illinois. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 174 ft (53 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR-301A
CrossesMud Creek
Location.25S 2W Milford
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.61784, -87.73397
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length174 ft (53 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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-301A over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-301A over Mud Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does TR-301A over Mud Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is TR-301A over Mud Creek?

The structure is 174 ft (53 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR-301A over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.