US Bridges

TR 211 over Brush Creek

Good

Jasper County, Illinois · 0.5 Mi. SE Newton · Structure no. 040327600000000

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 211 over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 211 over Brush Creek in Jasper County, Illinois. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 255 by 2046. The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 211
CrossesBrush Creek
Location0.5 Mi. SE Newton
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.97873, -88.14474
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66.8 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length75 ft (23 m)
Longest span72 ft (22 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2021)
Projected traffic255 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 211 over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 211 over Brush 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does TR 211 over Brush Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is TR 211 over Brush Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (22 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns TR 211 over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.