US Bridges

TR 132 over Mill Creek

Fair

Jersey County, Illinois · 3.0 MI E Elsah · Structure no. 042309900000000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
375
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 132 over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 132 over Mill Creek in Jersey County, Illinois. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 375 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 303 by 2046. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTR 132
CrossesMill Creek
Location3.0 MI E Elsah
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.95266, -90.30474
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic375 (2022)
Projected traffic303 by 2046
Trucks9%
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 132 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 132 over Mill 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does TR 132 over Mill Creek carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is TR 132 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns TR 132 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.