US Bridges

TR 244 over Buck Creek

Fair

LaSalle County, Illinois · E 14th N 3395 · Structure no. 050316000000000

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 244 over Buck Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR 244 over Buck Creek in LaSalle County, Illinois. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 years old, older 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 5 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 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 126 by 2046. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesTR 244
CrossesBuck Creek
LocationE 14th N 3395
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLaSalle County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.42457, -88.89347
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2016)
Projected traffic126 by 2046
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 244 over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 244 over Buck 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does TR 244 over Buck Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is TR 244 over Buck Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 244 over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.