US Bridges

TR-357 over Wolf Creek

Good

Jasper County, Illinois · 5 MI Ssw Bagota · Structure no. 040317900000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-357 over Wolf Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-357 over Wolf 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2046. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR-357
CrossesWolf Creek
Location5 MI Ssw Bagota
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.85588, -88.2873
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2021)
Projected traffic128 by 2046
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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-357 over Wolf Creek built?

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

What condition is TR-357 over Wolf 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-357 over Wolf Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is TR-357 over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR-357 over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.