US Bridges

TR 559 over Sandy Creek

Good

LaSalle County, Illinois · N 7th E 790 · Structure no. 050360600000000

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 559 over Sandy Creek is a concrete slab carrying TR 559 over Sandy Creek in LaSalle County, Illinois. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 404 by 2046. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 32 ft wide.

CarriesTR 559
CrossesSandy Creek
LocationN 7th E 790
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.0286, -89.00823
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2020)
Projected traffic404 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 559 over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 559 over Sandy 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does TR 559 over Sandy Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is TR 559 over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns TR 559 over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.