US Bridges

TR-349 over Hurricane Creek

Good

Jasper County, Illinois · 2 MI S Shamrock · Structure no. 040322000000000

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-349 over Hurricane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-349 over Hurricane Creek in Jasper County, Illinois. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2046. The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR-349
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location2 MI S Shamrock
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.86143, -88.18502
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.3 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2021)
Projected traffic128 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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-349 over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-349 over Hurricane 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does TR-349 over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR-349 over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR-349 over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.