US Bridges

TR 222 over Br Indian Creek

Good

LaSalle County, Illinois · E 1250 TH N 4605 · Structure no. 050350500000000

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 222 over Br Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 222 over Br Indian Creek in LaSalle County, Illinois. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 7 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 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 253 by 2046. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesTR 222
CrossesBr Indian Creek
LocationE 1250 TH N 4605
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.6002, -88.92504
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2016)
Projected traffic253 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 222 over Br Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 222 over Br Indian 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 July 2022.

How much traffic does TR 222 over Br Indian Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is TR 222 over Br Indian Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 222 over Br Indian Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.