US Bridges

TR 249 over Br. Camp Creek

Good

McDonough County, Illinois · CTR-16-T5NR1W · Structure no. 055491300000000

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
275
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 249 over Br. Camp Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 249 over Br. Camp Creek in McDonough County, Illinois. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 275 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 278 by 2046. The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 249
CrossesBr. Camp Creek
LocationCTR-16-T5NR1W
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.41777, -90.51927
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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic275 (2021)
Projected traffic278 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 249 over Br. Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 249 over Br. Camp 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does TR 249 over Br. Camp Creek carry?

About 275 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is TR 249 over Br. Camp Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 249 over Br. Camp Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.