US Bridges

TR-271 over Big Muddy Creek

Fair

Jasper County, Illinois · 2.25 Mi.S.Latona · Structure no. 040316000000000

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-271 over Big Muddy Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR-271 over Big Muddy 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 102 by 2046. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTR-271
CrossesBig Muddy Creek
Location2.25 Mi.S.Latona
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJasper County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.94851, -88.32304
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic102 by 2046
Trucks4%
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-271 over Big Muddy Creek built?

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

What condition is TR-271 over Big Muddy 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does TR-271 over Big Muddy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR-271 over Big Muddy Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR-271 over Big Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.