US Bridges

TR-317 over Big Muddy Creek

Good

Jasper County, Illinois · 1 MI West Cips Lake · Structure no. 040317700000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
103 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-317 over Big Muddy Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR-317 over Big Muddy Creek 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 153 by 2046. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesTR-317
CrossesBig Muddy Creek
Location1 MI West Cips Lake
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.89405, -88.32878
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2021)
Projected traffic153 by 2046
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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-317 over Big Muddy Creek built?

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

What condition is TR-317 over Big Muddy 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does TR-317 over Big Muddy Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is TR-317 over Big Muddy Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR-317 over Big Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.