US Bridges

TR203 over Crooked Creek

Fair

Jasper County, Illinois · 3.3 MI W Willow Hill · Structure no. 040322900000000

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR203 over Crooked Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR203 over Crooked Creek in Jasper County, Illinois. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2046. The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR203
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location3.3 MI W Willow Hill
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.99609, -88.09077
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (27.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 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
Trucks9%
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 TR203 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR203 over Crooked Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does TR203 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is TR203 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR203 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.