US Bridges

TR 62 - Ehlers RD over Creek

FairPosted for load

Jackson County, Illinois · 1/4 MI S Perry CO Li · Structure no. 039322000000000

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 62 - Ehlers RD over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 62 - Ehlers RD over Creek in Jackson County, Illinois. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 28% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 62 - Ehlers RD
CrossesCreek
Location1/4 MI S Perry CO Li
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.95027, -89.53483
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating12.9 US tons
Inventory rating9.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks28%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 62 - Ehlers RD over Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 62 - Ehlers RD over 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does TR 62 - Ehlers RD over Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 28% are trucks.

How long is TR 62 - Ehlers RD over Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns TR 62 - Ehlers RD over Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.