US Bridges

TR-295 over North Fork Embarras

Good

Jasper County, Illinois · 2 MI East Ste.Marie · Structure no. 040317500000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
226 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-295 over North Fork Embarras is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-295 over North Fork Embarras in Jasper County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 77 by 2046. The structure is 226 ft (68.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesTR-295
CrossesNorth Fork Embarras
Location2 MI East Ste.Marie
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.92392, -87.98722
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length226 ft (68.9 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic77 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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-295 over North Fork Embarras built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-295 over North Fork Embarras 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-295 over North Fork Embarras carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is TR-295 over North Fork Embarras?

The structure is 226 ft (68.9 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR-295 over North Fork Embarras?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.