US Bridges

TR-357 over Wetweather Creek

Good

Jasper County, Illinois · 5 MI SW Bogota · Structure no. 040318600000000

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-357 over Wetweather Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-357 over Wetweather Creek in Jasper County, Illinois. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesTR-357
CrossesWetweather Creek
Location5 MI SW Bogota
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.85639, -88.29716
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 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 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-357 over Wetweather Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

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

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

How long is TR-357 over Wetweather Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR-357 over Wetweather Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.