US Bridges

TR 334 over Indian Creek

Fair

LaSalle County, Illinois · E 20th N 3680 · Structure no. 050319600000000

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
108 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
475
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 334 over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 334 over Indian Creek in LaSalle County, Illinois. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 105 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 475 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 480 by 2046. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesTR 334
CrossesIndian Creek
LocationE 20th N 3680
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.46671, -88.78468
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic475 (2020)
Projected traffic480 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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 334 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is TR 334 over Indian 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does TR 334 over Indian Creek carry?

About 475 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is TR 334 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 334 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.