US Bridges

TR 365 over Big Muddy Creek

Good

Jasper County, Illinois · SW Corner Jasper CO · Structure no. 040319300000000

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
216 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 365 over Big Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 365 over Big Muddy Creek in Jasper County, Illinois. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 102 by 2046. The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTR 365
CrossesBig Muddy Creek
LocationSW Corner Jasper CO
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.85829, -88.34
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 inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length216 ft (65.8 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic102 by 2046
Trucks1%
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 365 over Big Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 365 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 December 2021.

How much traffic does TR 365 over Big Muddy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is TR 365 over Big Muddy Creek?

The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 365 over Big Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.