US Bridges

TR 205A over Crooked Leg Creek

Fair

LaSalle County, Illinois · N 36th E 1915 · Structure no. 050356000000000

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 205A over Crooked Leg Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 205A over Crooked Leg Creek in LaSalle County, Illinois. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR 205A
CrossesCrooked Leg Creek
LocationN 36th E 1915
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.45625, -88.79967
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (20.9 m)
Longest span66 ft (20 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 205A over Crooked Leg Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 205A over Crooked Leg 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 205A over Crooked Leg Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is TR 205A over Crooked Leg Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 205A over Crooked Leg Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.