US Bridges

TR-228 over West Crooked Creek

Good

Jasper County, Illinois · 2MI N Sam Parr ST Pk · Structure no. 040315700000000

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-228 over West Crooked Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR-228 over West Crooked Creek in Jasper County, Illinois. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older 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 7 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 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 102 by 2046. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTR-228
CrossesWest Crooked Creek
Location2MI N Sam Parr ST Pk
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.05906, -88.10855
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic102 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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-228 over West Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-228 over West Crooked 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does TR-228 over West Crooked Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is TR-228 over West Crooked Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns TR-228 over West Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.