US Bridges

TR 175 over Spring Creek

Fair

LaSalle County, Illinois · N 38th E 195 · Structure no. 050344000000000

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 175 over Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 175 over Spring Creek in LaSalle County, Illinois. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesTR 175
CrossesSpring Creek
LocationN 38th E 195
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLaSalle County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.48377, -89.12804
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks5%
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 175 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 175 over Spring 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 2024.

How much traffic does TR 175 over Spring Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is TR 175 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 175 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.