US Bridges

TR 226 over Long Creek

Good

Macon County, Illinois · NE Mt Zion · Structure no. 058337500000000

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
950
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 226 over Long Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 226 over Long Creek in Macon County, Illinois. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 950 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 960 by 2046. The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 226
CrossesLong Creek
LocationNE Mt Zion
Coordinates39.8022, -88.85906
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable 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 spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic950 (2020)
Projected traffic960 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 226 over Long Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 226 over Long 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 226 over Long Creek carry?

About 950 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is TR 226 over Long Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 226 over Long Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.